The national tax authorities revoked the duty-free sales permits of 10 stores all at once, accusing them of fraudulently trying to receive a consumption tax refund by pretending to sell coins and oval coins processed with gold to foreign tourists. was found through interviews with stakeholders.
The 10 companies that operate duty-free shops have received an additional tax of 2 billion yen, including heavy additional tax, from the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau.
According to officials, the tax-free sales permits have been revoked for 10 duty-free shops operated by 10 companies, including a precious metal buying company in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Consumption tax has a refund system in which the difference is refunded by the government if the amount paid at the time of purchase is more than the amount received at the time of selling the product. is allowed.
The 10 companies purchased coins and gold coins processed from gold from companies in Tokyo for several years until 2021 and sold them to foreign tourists. However, the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau determined that some of these purchases and sales were not real, and imposed additional consumption tax totaling 2 billion yen, including heavy additional tax.
Also, late last month, the national tax authorities simultaneously canceled the duty-free sales permits for 10 duty-free shops operated by 10 companies.
The national tax authorities are strengthening countermeasures against fraudulent refunds of consumption tax as an act of defrauding national treasury money, and it is extremely unusual to revoke the permission for duty-free sales all at once.