消 費 税(しょうひぜい)

しょうひぜい

noun

consumption tax

finance

1. consumption tax, sales tax

A tax added to the purchase price of goods and services.

消費税(しょうひぜい)は10%だ。

The consumption tax is 10%.

消費税(しょうひぜい)込(こ)みの値段(ねだん)です。

This is the price including tax.

消費税(しょうひぜい)が引(ひ)き上(あ)げられた。

The consumption tax was raised.

消費税(しょうひぜい) is the value-added tax applied to goods and services in Japan.

Current rates

The standard rate is 10% (as of 2019). A reduced 8% rate applies to food and beverages (excluding alcohol and dining out) and newspaper subscriptions.

Common expressions

消費税(しょうひぜい)込(こ)み / 税込(ぜいこ)み: price including tax
税(ぜい)抜(ぬ)き / 税(ぜい)別(べつ): price before tax
消費税(しょうひぜい)増税(ぞうぜい): consumption tax increase
軽減(けいげん)税率(ぜいりつ): reduced tax rate

Usage

Prices in stores may be displayed as 税込(ぜいこ)み (tax included) or 税抜(ぜいぬ)き (tax excluded). Always check which is displayed.

Related Words

Related: 消費(しょうひ) (consumption)

Related: 税(ぜい) (tax)

Related: 税抜(ぜいぬき) (tax not included)

Related: 免税(めんぜい) (tax-free)

Compare: サービス料(りょう) (service charge)

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