The Tokyo Federation of Shopping Center Promotion Associations has announced that the “2nd Tax Exemption Forum” will be held to explain the revision of the consumption tax exemption system for foreign tourists to businesses involved in the tax exemption system, including tax-exempt stores and approved transmission businesses.
Those who wish to participate in the forum are requested to confirm the outline of the forum and register for it.
An archived video of the forum will be available from the Japan Tourism Agency - Tax Exemption website approximately two to three business days after the forum.https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tax-free/index.html

【Outline of the 2nd Tax Free Forum】
Date and Time︓Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 14︓00～15︓30
Place: Joint Government Building No. 4, Conference Room 220 (Address: 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Target︓Tax-exempt stores, approved transmission businesses, and other businesses involved in the tax-exemption system
※The number of participants will be limited to one person per business.
※If there are too many participants, a drawing will be held.
Program︓-Opening Remarks (Japan Tourism Agency)
－Details of the review of the system (Ministry of Finance)
－Details of system modification (IRS)
－question and answer session
－Closing Remarks (METI)
Participation Fee︓Free
Hosted by︓Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Tourism Agency

【How to apply】
Please fill in the required information from this URL link.
https://forms.office.com/r/RfMJqwPFWV

【Deadline for reply】
Friday, January 10, 2025

【Lottery Results】
The results of the drawing will be sent to your registered e-mail address by Thursday, January 16.
For those who were not able to respond to your request, please watch the archived video at a later date.

counter︓METI　bzl-metitaxfree@meti.go.jp
Tourism Agency　hqt-taxfree@ki.mlit.go.jp