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    • Japan

    Country Japan
    Currency JPY
    EU Member State No
    Standard VAT/GST rate 8%
    Reduced VAT/GST rate 0%
    VAT registration limit for established businesses Yes
    VAT registration limit for non-established businesses Yes
    VAT return filing periods Monthly / Quarterly / Semi-Annually
    Annual VAT returns Yes
    Additional reporting requirements No
    VAT recovery by non-established non-EU businesses Yes
    Reverse Charge Yes
    Fiscal representative required for non-EU businesses Yes
    Statute of limitations The statute of limitations to request a downward correction of prior year tax liabilities is five years (six years for transfer pricing) from when the original tax return was filed.

    The statute of limitations with regard to upward corrections by the tax authorities is also five years (six years for transfer pricing).
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