- Japan’s National Tax Agency has issued new rules for the collection of consumption tax by online platform operators
- Businesses providing electronic services to consumers in Japan must file and pay consumption tax, regardless of being domestic or foreign
- Foreign businesses providing B2C electronic services via a digital platform must pay consumption tax if compensation is received via a specified platform business
- NTA has provided an English-language guidance page with an overview of the new rules
- NTA’s website contains detailed information on Japan’s consumption tax system, including exemptions and filing requirements
Source: regfollower.com
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