Japanese word

免税

Pronunciation

Romajimenzei

Meaning

  • nountax exemption

Example

店員に免税について聞きます。ten in ni men zei ni tsu i te ki ki ma su

I ask the clerk about a tax exemption.

Illustration for 免税 (tax exemption)

More examples

この商品は免税の対象です。ko no shō hin wa men zei no tai shō de su

This product is eligible for a tax exemption.

Core concept

Describes a situation in which a tax that would normally apply is not charged.

Common phrases

  • 免税の対象men zei no tai shō

    eligible for tax exemption

  • 免税を受けるmen zei o u ke ru

    receive a tax exemption

  • 免税手続きmen zei te tsuzu ki

    tax exemption procedures

Similar words

非課税hikazei: The status of being outside the scope of a particular tax on an item, activity, or income.
無税muzei: The absence of any tax on a purchase, product, or activity.

Definition in Japanese

税を課さないこと。zei o ka sa na i ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 免 (men, "release or exemption") + 税 (zei, "tax") means that a tax is exempted.

Usage tips

  • The word 免税 (menzei) often appears in travel situations because Japan's consumption-tax exemption for eligible visitors depends on both the shopper and the purchase meeting set conditions.

Other meanings

  • duty exemptionnoun

Opposites

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