Japan Consumption Tax Calculator — 10% and 8%
Add consumption tax (消費税) to a net price or take it out of a gross price at Japan’s rates: 10% standard, with reduced rates of 8%.
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Add consumption tax (消費税) to a net price or take it out of a gross price at Japan’s rates: 10% standard, with reduced rates of 8%. Amounts are shown in JPY, and each rate lists what it typically covers.
Prices in Japan are normally shown tax-inclusive (税込). The 8% rate applies to food bought to take away; eating in is 10%.
Step by step
- Choose the rate: The 10% standard rate is selected; tap a reduced rate if your product qualifies, or type another rate.
- Enter the amount: Type the price in JPY.
- Add or take out: Pick whether the amount is before consumption tax or already includes it.
- Copy the result: Copy the gross amount or the consumption tax for your invoice or bookkeeping.
Good to know
Consumption tax on ￥100 net at 10% is ￥10, making ￥110.
A gross price of ￥100 contains ￥9 consumption tax; divide by 1.1 to get the net ￥91.
Invoicing in euros? Add a payment QR code with the EPC QR Code Generator.
Questions
How do I remove consumption tax from a price in Japan?
Divide the gross price by 1.1 (1 + 10%). The difference between the two is the consumption tax.
Which consumption tax rate applies?
10%: most goods and services, eating in at restaurants; 8%: food and non-alcoholic drinks to take away, newspaper subscriptions. The exact rate depends on the product or service, so check with the tax authority when unsure.
Is anything I type sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser on your own device; nothing is uploaded or stored, and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.
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