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World : Japan To Overhaul Tax-free Shopping For Foreign Visitors To Curb Resale

TOKYO, Oct 22 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan will overhaul its tax-free shopping system for foreign visitors on Nov 1, requiring them to pay consumption tax upfront and claim refunds upon departure in a bid to curb abuse by travellers who resell goods before leaving the country, Kyodo News reported.

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