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Qualified Invoice System

From October 1 2023, Japan has introduced a qualified invoice system that companies need to use in their business transactions. In many aspects, it is similar to invoices used in EU countries, where VAT needs to be specified separately for each applicable category (8% or 10%) and VAT-numbers included in business invoices.

Two months until start of Japan's new Invoice system
From October 1, 2023, Japan has implemented a new qualified invoice system that companies must use in their business transactions.
December 1: JTPP Helpdesk webinar on Consumption Tax
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November 10, German Finance Roundtable "Importation, Customs and Trade between Germany and Japan as well as the Japanese Consumption Tax Reform
 
Webinar 185: Consumption tax in Japan - 2021 overview
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How to deal with Consumption Tax when doing business with or in Japan is a question that is often asked to JTPP Helpdesk's experts, as Japan's CT system operates rather differently from the EU VAT regime.
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This webinar will cover whether foreign enterprises that provide online services/products to Japanese consumers are liable for Japanese taxes as well as some tips that will help them reduce the tax risk.
'About Japan' webinar series 203: Consumption tax in Japan - 2022 overview
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