Japan to Introduce Departure Tax in April 2019 (News) [December 4] - 一般社団法人 ラテンアメリカ協会

Japan to Introduce Departure Tax in April 2019 (News) [December 4]


Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)―The Japanese government and ruling coalition decided Friday to introduce a departure tax of ¥1,000 per person in April 2019 in order to secure funds for tourism.
The planned tax, to be imposed on both Japanese and foreign nationals who exit the country via air and sea, will be included in the ruling bloc’s fiscal 2018 tax reform package, which will be compiled o…