The Sales Tax Rate in Japan stands at 10 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Japan averaged 7.50 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10.00 percent in 2019 and a record low of 5.00 percent in 2007. source: National Tax Agency

Sales Tax Rate in Japan is expected to reach 10.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Sales Tax Rate - Consumption Tax is projected to trend around 10.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 31.52 30.62 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 55.95 55.95 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 10.00 10.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 32.09 30.51 percent Dec 2024
Social Security Rate For Companies 16.55 15.76 percent Dec 2024
Social Security Rate For Employees 15.54 14.75 percent Dec 2024
Withholding Tax Rate 20.00 20.00 percent Dec 2025


Japan Sales Tax Rate - Consumption Tax
In Japan, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Japan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 2006 - 2025 percent Yearly