Consumption tax calculator by country
Japan consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in Japan is 10%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 10%
- Reduced 8% (food·newspapers)
- 8%
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Rounding
- Round down
Calculating with ¥10,000
- Standard 10%
¥10,000 - Before tax → total¥11,000Including tax → tax amount¥909
- Reduced 8% (food·newspapers)
¥10,000 - Before tax → total¥10,800Including tax → tax amount¥740
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax down to a multiple of ¥1.
- Tax included in ¥1,000 (10%)
- ¥90
- Tax on ¥1,000 before tax (10%)
- ¥100
Rate scope and verification notes
8% applies to food and drink (excluding eating out and alcohol) and some newspaper subscriptions.
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| JapanJPY · Checked September 18, 2026 | JPY | 10% | |
| United Arab EmiratesAED · Source not yet verified | AED | 5% | Source not yet verified |
| ChinaCNY · Source not yet verified | CNY | 13% | Source not yet verified |
| IndonesiaIDR · Checked September 18, 2026 | IDR | 11% | |
| IndiaINR · Checked September 18, 2026 | INR | 18% | |
| South KoreaKRW · Checked September 18, 2026 | KRW | 10% |
Source
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan · Date checked
If a rate or source is incorrect, choose “Rate correction” in Contact and provide the country and supporting source.
For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.