Consumer tax hike in Japan: how has it impacted…
By Ryoko Ward
From 1st October, the VAT rate in Japan was increased from 8% up to 10%, marking the first change since April 2014, when it was raised from 5% to 8%. There was significant interest among Japanese consumers in stocking up on items right before the higher tax rate officially came into effect.
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