Add or remove Consumption Tax at Japan's standard rate of 10%. Pre-set to JPY — switch modes to work forwards from a net price or backwards from a Consumption Tax-inclusive total.
¥5,000 × 1.1 = ¥5,500
Adding 10% Consumption Tax to a bento & tea set priced at ¥5,000 (net) gives ¥5,500 gross — that's ¥500 of Consumption Tax.
¥20,000 ÷ 1.1 = ¥18,182
Removing 10% Consumption Tax from a pair of sneakers marked ¥20,000 (gross) leaves ¥18,182 net — the Consumption Tax portion is ¥1,818.
| Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|
| 10% standard | Most goods and services |
| 8% | Food & non-alcoholic drinks (takeaway), newspaper subscriptions |
Businesses in Japan generally must register for Consumption Tax once taxable turnover reaches ¥10,000,000 taxable sales (base period). Consumption Tax registration and returns are administered by National Tax Agency (NTA).
The standard Consumption Tax rate in Japan is 10%. Reduced rates of 8% apply to items such as food & non-alcoholic drinks (takeaway), newspaper subscriptions. (Rates as of 2026-07-13.)
Divide the Consumption Tax-inclusive price by 1.1 (that is, 1 + 10%). Removing 10% Consumption Tax from a pair of sneakers marked ¥20,000 (gross) leaves ¥18,182 net — the Consumption Tax portion is ¥1,818.
Multiply the net price by 1.1. Adding 10% Consumption Tax to a bento & tea set priced at ¥5,000 (net) gives ¥5,500 gross — that's ¥500 of Consumption Tax.
You must register for Consumption Tax in Japan once your taxable turnover reaches ¥10,000,000 taxable sales (base period). Registration is handled by National Tax Agency (NTA).
Rates and thresholds shown as of 2026-07-13. Tax rules change — confirm current figures with National Tax Agency (NTA) before relying on them.