Country tax profile · 2026
Japan VAT / sales tax
How Japan taxes VAT / sales
Japan charges a standard VAT/GST of 10% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Japan and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Japan's VAT / sales tax compares
Japan's VAT / sales tax of 10% is the 142nd highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Asia average of 10.2%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Djibouti (10%) · Iran (10%) · Liberia (10%) · Papua New Guinea (10%) · Paraguay (10%) · Vietnam (10%)
Who is a tax resident of Japan?
Domicile in Japan, or continuous residence of 1 year or more. Non-permanent resident = resident without domicile who has been resident <=5 of the last 10 years.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Japan?
Japan charges a standard VAT/GST of 10% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.