消しょう費ひ税ぜい

noun

consumption tax; sales tax; VAT

Refers to Japan's national consumption tax (currently 10%) as well as similar taxes in other countries. In everyday use, it often means the tax added at the register.

• 日本にほんでは、ほとんどの商しょう品ひんに消しょう費ひ税ぜいがかかる。

  In Japan, consumption tax is levied on most goods.

• 消しょう費ひ税ぜいが10%に引ひき上あ