The Japanese International Taxation Discussion Group has suggested following methods for pick up “Consumption Tax” which are:

  • Submission of VAT reverses charge so that the local Japanese Company reports the acquisition and supply in its return. This would eliminate any cash flow implications which will simplify the reporting burden for all.
  • Involve the foreign supplier to register with the tax authorities and charge local indirect tax.
  • Accommodate a Consumption Tax registration, but allow companies to use the reverse charge where there is B2B transactions.

Now after a short public support on the B2C and B2B proposals and it is expected final guidelines will be published in the early autumn. Convincingly, application will come into effect from 2015.