VAT rates — Japan
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 10 % | standard |
| 8 % | reduced |
Which goods and services the reduced rates apply to is set by the country’s VAT law — see the source below.
Worked examples at 10 %
| Without VAT | VAT | With VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 JPY | 10.00 JPY | 110.00 JPY |
| 1,000.00 JPY | 100.00 JPY | 1,100.00 JPY |
| 90.91 JPY | 9.09 JPY | 100.00 JPY |
How to add VAT
Price without VAT × 1.1 = price with VAT. For example 100 JPY × 1.1 = 110.00 JPY.
How to remove VAT
Price with VAT ÷ 1.1 = price without VAT. The VAT inside a price = price with VAT × 10 ÷ 110. It is not the price minus 10 %.
Questions
- What is the VAT rate — Japan?
- The standard rate of 消費税 is 10 %, reduced rates 8 %. Rates as of 10/21/2026.
- How do I work out VAT from a price that includes it — Japan?
- Divide the price by 1.1 to get the price without VAT. The VAT is price × 10 ÷ 110.
- Where do the rates come from?
- From the European Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database or the national tax authority (link below), checked on 10/21/2026. Rates change — check with the tax authority before invoicing.
Source: www.nta.go.jp · Formulas and rates checked: 10/21/2026