Consumption tax （消費税, shouhizei）

Goods and services purchased are subject to a total consumption tax of 8% （1.7% of which is local consumption tax） that is added to the original price and paid by the consumer. Certain goods are not subject to consumption tax.

*As of this writing, the consumption tax is scheduled to be raised to 10% in October 2019.

Non-taxable transactions
Sale/rental of land; securities trade; purchase of postage stamps, revenue stamps, medical services, social welfare services, school fees, etc

Consumption tax, which is only applicable to transactions in Japan, is not levied on export goods, etc.