Consumption Tax Calculator
Calculation Result
Pre-tax Amount0 yen
Consumption Tax0 yen
Tax-included Amount0 yen
* There are two types of Japanese consumption tax: 10% (standard) and 8% (reduced). Pre-tax→Tax-included: Calculate tax-included amount from pre-tax amount Tax-included→Pre-tax: Calculate pre-tax amount from tax-included amount
About Japanese Consumption Tax Auto Calculation
Automatically calculates Japanese consumption tax (shouhizei) when purchasing goods or services in Japan. Supports both 10% standard rate and 8% reduced rate.
What is Japanese Consumption Tax?
A value-added tax (VAT) imposed when purchasing goods or services in Japan. Introduced in 1989, raised to 10% in October 2019.
A value-added tax (VAT) imposed when purchasing goods or services in Japan. Introduced in 1989, raised to 10% in October 2019.
Current Tax Rates
- Standard rate: 10% - Reduced rate: 8% → Some food, beverages, newspaper subscriptions, etc.
- Standard rate: 10% - Reduced rate: 8% → Some food, beverages, newspaper subscriptions, etc.
Obligation to Display Tax-included Prices
Since April 2021, displaying tax-included prices (sougaku hyouji) is mandatory in Japan.
Since April 2021, displaying tax-included prices (sougaku hyouji) is mandatory in Japan.
How to Use
- Check final price including tax when shopping - Calculate for items subject to reduced rate (8%) such as food and drinks - Calculate tax-included amount for invoices as a freelancer or business in Japan
- Check final price including tax when shopping - Calculate for items subject to reduced rate (8%) such as food and drinks - Calculate tax-included amount for invoices as a freelancer or business in Japan
Japan Consumption Tax vs. Korea VAT
- Japan has a reduced tax rate system, some items are 8% - Korea is mostly unified at 10%, no reduced rate
- Japan has a reduced tax rate system, some items are 8% - Korea is mostly unified at 10%, no reduced rate
FAQ
- Q. Is consumption tax applied to all products in Japan?
A. Basically, most goods and services are taxed, but some items (medical, education, etc.) are tax-exempt. - Q. Why are there both 10% and 8% rates in Japan?
A. To reduce the burden on daily necessities, food and newspapers are subject to the reduced rate (8%). - Q. Why are taxes shown separately on Japanese receipts?
A. Total price display is mandatory, but receipts often show both pre-tax and tax-included amounts.
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