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LDP group to seek end to tax exemption for foreign visitors

TOKYO -- A group of lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday broadly approved a proposal to review the consumption tax exemption for foreign visitors to the country, including the option of abolishing it.

LDP group to seek end to tax exemption for foreign visitors - Ảnh 1.

Visitors stroll under cherry blossoms in almost full bloom in Tokyo, Japan, March 30, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The group, led by LDP supreme adviser Taro Aso, plans to submit the proposal to LDP tax panel chief Yoichi Miyazawa soon.

The proposal states that bulk purchases of home appliances and pharmaceuticals by foreign visitors do not align with "the image of a tourism-oriented country that we aim to be."

"These purchases are done almost exclusively in metropolitan areas, and it can't be said that they help revitalize regional economies or boost employment opportunities," it continues.

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Editor-in-Chief: TRAN XUAN TOAN

A publication of Tuoi Tre Online Newspaper
Ho Chi Minh City Press and Radio-Television Agency
Publication permit 561/GP-BTTTT, issued on November 25, 2022

Hotline: 0918.033.133
© Copyright 2026 Tuoi Tre newspaper, All rights reserved. Content may not be republished, except with the prior written permission of Tuoi Tre newspaper.