The 'sayonara tax' will come into force in 2019
The January 7, 2019 , as if it were the coal that the Magi bring to a child who has misbehaved, the International Tourist Tax , a tax of 1,000 yen ** (about 7.5 euros) ** that travelers will have to pay to leave ** Japan **, reports the Japanese Tax Agency.
The 'sayonara tax', as some media have already baptized it, will apply to everyone who leaves Japan, both tourists and locals, by air or sea.
People who, even if they leave the country after January 7, have bought the ticket before that date, will be exempt from this payment; children under two years of age, passing travelers who are in Japan for less than 24 hours and those whose ships or planes are forced to stop in Japan due to weather or force majeure.
The new tax It will be paid at the time of buying the plane or boat tickets. The airlines, cruise companies or intermediary travel agencies will be responsible for delivering the money collected to the Japanese government.
The Japanese Tax Agency has explained that what was collected with this new tax It will be used to develop tourism in Japan, promoting and improving this industry in the country; favoring the decongestion of certain environments so that they do not suffer tourist stress and improving access to information on the attractions that the country offers.