TOKYO — International tourists to Japan will soon have to wait until the day they depart to get reimbursed for consumption taxes paid on purchases in the country as the government battles growing abuse of waiver privileges.
Currently, the 10% consumption tax is waived for foreign travelers at duty-free retailers. With liquor, cosmetics and other consumables, up to 500,000 yen ($3,300) on items purchased at a single store is eligible for the waiver per day.
