Japan “Sayonara Tax.” before departure

Last activity 16 January 2019 by mugtech

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SeikoSKOMember14 January 2019 13:56:18

My question is, Is Japan really doing this because of the up and coming 2020 Olympics Japan is hosting?

Leaving Japan will get a little costlier for travelers starting this week.Japan’s National Tax Agency Ministry in Finance on Monday instituted the “International Tourist Tax” on most international travelers leaving Japan. It is widely known as the “sayonara tax.”Airlines and cruise lines must collect the tax from all passengers, with a few exceptions, upon departure and give it to the government of Japan. The passengers will have to pay the tax before they board the cruise or flight. International tourists leaving Japan must pay 1,000 yen per departure. That is about $9.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/d … 515873002/

mugtechViP16 January 2019 23:16:55

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Catching up to the Philippines, where the tourist exit tax is 550 pesos, almost $11. No Olympics scheduled for the Philippines.

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