Consumption tax / Cross-border e-commerce / Who files tax return? / What’s Registered Foreign Service Provider

Who files consumption tax return for  ?

“B2B Only” transactions … foreign e-commerce service provider do not need to file / pay consumption tax return. Japanese e-commerce consumer pays tax on behalf of the foreign service procider.

“B2B&B2C” transactions… foreign e-commerce service provider need to file and pay consumption tax.

The Japanese e-commerce consumers can receive a tax credit if the foreign e-commerce service provider is a Registered Foreign Service Provider . The consumer can not receive a tax credit if the foreign e-commerce service provider is not a Registered Foreign Service Provided.