Is there a mystery hidden in Japanese tax refund? Earn 15% more profit in 3 steps

Mr. Zhang recently discovered that the profit of his peers for the same batch of goods exported to Japan was 8% higher than his own!" What lies behind this is the Japanese export tax refund agency service that many enterprises have overlooked. This article will uncover the operation logic of this "invisible gold mine" to help cross-border merchants legally and compliantly reduce costs.

As the third largest economy in the world, Japan's consumption tax (10%) and customs duty system form complex barriers. However, according to Japanese customs data, about 37% of eligible foreign enterprises have never applied for tax refund. The main reasons include:

• Language barrier: Tax documents need to be filled in full Japanese
• Complex process: An average of 5 types of certification documents need to be submitted
• Strict time limit: The late application rate is as high as 62%

The case of Zhongshitong shows that entrusting a professional agency can increase the tax refund success rate to 89%:

• Document pre-audit system: Automatically detect the matching degree of invoice numbers/customs codes
• Time management: The key node reminder function to avoid expiration
• Dispute handling: Handling of special terms after the 2019 customs duty reform

Ms. Li once suffered losses due to choosing an irregular agency. The following are common risks in the industry:

• Falsely promising: Be vigilant of institutions that claim "100% tax refund"
• Hidden charges: Additional items such as customs declaration form modification fees
• Data leakage: There was a case of agency company information leakage in Osaka in 2018

It is recommended that enterprises evaluate service providers from the following dimensions:

• Check the "Tax Agent" qualification issued by the Japanese National Tax Agency
• Request a demonstration of the operation process of the electronic declaration system
• Verify the tax refund cases of similar goods in the past two years