It may come to no surprise that Japan's tax policies for FY2021 are influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a severe social and economic impact. This year also marks the first tax reforms unde...
Japan’s ruling coalition’s tax reform plan for fiscal year 2021, the first under PM Suga, lays focus on supporting digital transformation (DX) and environmental measures.
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24-11-20 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET
When do I have to pay Consumption Tax when I do business with Japan?
What you will learn during this webinar?
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Question
Where can I find information about public procurement calls for tender?
Answer
The Japanese government publishes calls for tender in English at a limited number of sites.
JETRO (Japan Ex...
In line with the WTO agreement on public procurement Japan has established a complaints system, called CHANS. In practice, this system is seldom used since its establishment in 1996. At the region...
Electronic bidding systems are rapidly becoming the norm in Japan, with many government organisations setting up designated portals to conduct all tender procedures online. The national government has...
The overall majority of tenders in Japan are evaluated on one criterion: - lowest price. The reasoning behind this is that all suppliers participating are deemed to possess the ability and skills to m...
Submission and opening of tenders
Once all documents for the tender have been prepared, they must be sealed and submitted at the location specified in the tender notice and/or tender documentation....
In general, there is little English information made available on licenses and permissions in Japan. In particular, if a company is active in sectors such as construction or the medical sector, lice...
General overview
For a general overview on Japanese standards and various resources see the description under Legal & Regulatory Issues » Standards.
Practical Information
The Japan Industrial ...
