A new Defense Special Corporate Tax has been introduced in Japan pursuant to tax reform legislation enacted on March 31, 2025. As a consequence of this legislative change, Japan’s statutory effective tax rate will be revised.
The 2025 Tax Reform included amendments to the Consumption Tax Act. This bulletin introduces revisions to the tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists and tax-free shops.
As part of the 2025 tax reform, revisions have been introduced to reduce the tax burden amid rising wages and to aid flexible employment arrangements. The reform includes an increase in the basic exemption and the minimum amount of the employment income deduction, as well as the introduction of a new special exemption for specific dependents.