Japan: Standard Values

Read about the standard values used for Japan.

Invoice Type Codes

You must use one of the following values for the Invoice Type Code for Japan. More details are provided in the Japan: Invoice Type Codes topic.

CodeDescription
380Used for standard Japanese invoices.
480Used for non-tax invoices.
389Used for self-billing.

Tax Currency Codes

You must use JPY as the Tax Currency Code for Japanese Documents . More details are provided in the Japan: Tax Accounting Currency topic.

Tax Category ID (UNCL 5305)

You use one of the following values to specify the Tax Category ID for Allowances and Charges for certain Japanese invoice types. More details are provided in the Japan: Allowances and Charges (Document Level) topic.

ValueDescription
AALower rate
EExempt from Tax
GFree export item, tax not charged
OOutside scope of tax
SStandard rate

Tax Scheme ID (UNECE 5153)

You can use values from the UNECE 5153 list to specify the Tax Scheme ID. More details are provided in the Japan: Allowances and Charges (Document Level). Usually it is VAT or GST .

Company ID for Japanese Suppliers (Registration Number for Qualified Invoice Purpose number)

For Japanese Suppliers, if the date of the invoice is after October 1st 2023, you must use the Registration Number for Qualified Invoice Purpose number to identify the Supplier. More details are provided in the Japan: Supplier's Tax Scheme topic.