Japan Switching to Post-Departure Tax Refunds in Nov.
Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan will switch to a post-departure refund system for consumption tax for travelers from abroad on Nov. 1, following a series of cases in which purchased tax-free goods were resold in Japan at prices including tax. Foreign visitors can currently buy goods at prices excluding the consumption tax at tax-free shops in Japan. Under the new system, which is inte...
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