World : Japan To Overhaul Tax-free Shopping For Foreign Visitors To Curb Resale
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TOKYO, Oct 22 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan will overhaul its tax-free shopping system for foreign visitors on Nov 1, requiring them to pay consumption tax upfront and claim refunds upon departure in a bid to curb abuse by travellers who resell goods before leaving the country, Kyodo News reported. (Bernama, 20:50)
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1 report- Bernama·News·EN·22 Oct, 20:50 MYT
World : Japan To Overhaul Tax-free Shopping For Foreign Visitors To Curb Resale
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan will overhaul its tax-free shopping system for foreign visitors on Nov 1, requiring them to pay consumption tax upfront and claim refunds upon departure in a bid to curb abuse by travellers who resell goods before leaving the country,…
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