TAX Free Guide

 

TAX Refund Guide

Eligible
Applicants

Non-resident visitors from overseas

Foreign nationals who have stayed in Japan for less than six months. Japanese citizen who live abroad for more than two years and temporarily stayed in Japan for less than six months. Must be applied in person. Not applicable for stay from the date of re-entry.
Necessary Items

Original passport of the applicant

※Photocopies are not acceptable.
※Japan immigration stamp is required.

Purchased items

The credit card used(if applicable)

※The name on credit card and passport must match.
※Payment with corporate credit card is not accepted.
Application Period Only on the day of purchase(hours for TAX refund)
Points to Note The tax exemption only applies to purchased for personal use
(Not applicable to items for commercial use)
When you return to your country, the products must be brought outside of Japan with you.
(Consumables must be taken outside of Japan within 30 days of purchase.)
Please pay attention to the expiry date on food packaging. You can pay for everything of our shop at the tax-free counter. Family Mart and Starbucks Coffee are not exempt from taxation.
  General Merchandise Consumables
Eligible Items Book,CD/DVD,Stationery,General,
Audio,Clothing
Food,Cosmetics
Eligible Price of Purchase
(consumption Tax excluded)
5,000yen or above 5,000 to 500,000yen
This is the total amount spent in a single store
(on the same day of purchase).
Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables.
In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging NO specifications The items will be packaged in a way designated by the Japanese government. Do not open the package before leaving Japan. If the items are consumed inside Japan, consumption tax will not be exempted.
  General Merchandise
Eligible Items Book,CD/DVD,Stationery,Food,Cosmetics,
Audio,Clothing
Eligible Price of Purchase
(consumption Tax excluded)
5,000yen or above
This is the total amount spent in a single store
(on the same day of purchase).

Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables.
In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging NO specifications
  Consumables
Eligible Items Food,Cosmetics
Eligible Price of Purchase
(consumption Tax excluded)
5,000 to 500,000yen
This is the total amount spent in a single store
(on the same day of purchase).
Spending for general merchandise, which have been wrapped so they cannot be consumed while in Japan, can be combined with the spending for consumables.
In this case, applicable requirements are the same as those for consumables.
Packaging The items will be packaged in a way designated by the Japanese government. Do not open the package before leaving Japan. If the items are consumed inside Japan, consumption tax will not be exempted.
Eligible
Applicants
Employees of Diplomatic Missions in Japan, who possess a tax exemption card
Necessary Items

1. “Tax exemption card” issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. “Identification card” issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3. "Certificate of Tax Exemption Purchase for Foreign Establishments"

※Provided by the store, needs to be filled in by applicant
※Filled in document will be kept by store for seven years
Application Period At the time of purchase only
Points to Note Must be applied in person
・Depending on the Tax Exemption Card-Type, items eligible for tax free differ Depending on the Tax Exemption Card-Type, the necessary minimum amount of purchase differs Products of Starbucks Coffee and beverages of The Lounge can not be exempted from taxation

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