“10% on dining out, 1% on food products” creates a 9% tax rate gap; Japan Food Service Association concerned about customer attrition and requests government action

The Japan Food Service Association, an industry group representing food-service companies, said on 10 September that it was concerned the consumption tax rate gap with dining out, including eating at restaurants, could cause customer attrition amid the government’s planned consumption tax cut on food products.

The association also referred to the possibility of confusion at operating sites and indicated that it was calling for action by the government.

Although the association did not specify the measures in the article, it has reportedly requested steps to reduce the burden on food-service businesses.