Free Invoice Generator (Japan)
Create a Japanese invoice with 10% consumption tax calculated automatically in whole yen, and download it as a PDF.
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Client name
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item description | 1 | — | ¥0 |
- Subtotal
- ¥0
- Tax (10%)
- ¥0
- Total
- ¥0
Consumption tax on a Japanese invoice
Consumption tax (shohizei) in Japan is 10% on most goods and services, with a reduced 8% rate on food, non-alcoholic drinks, and subscription newspapers. Keep the tax rate at 10% for standard work — the generator applies it to the subtotal after any discount. Because the tool has one tax line, it can't show two rates side by side, so if a line is a reduced-rate item, note the 8% split in the notes field.
Since the Qualified Invoice System (インボイス制度) started in October 2023, a registered business shows a registration number — the letter T followed by 13 digits — so the buyer can claim the consumption tax as an input tax credit. Add it on a line under your business name in the address block, for example 'T1234567890123'. Without a qualified invoice carrying that number, your customer generally can't deduct the tax they paid you.
The yen has no minor units here, so every amount renders as whole yen — ¥1,235, not ¥1,235.00 — the way totals are normally written on a Japanese invoice. Fill in each line with a description, quantity, and unit price, then use the notes field for your registration number, any 8%-rate items, and the consumption tax total by rate if your buyer's accounts team needs the breakdown.
How do you invoice work priced per 400-character page?
A Tokyo translation office billing a manufacturer for a manual it localised, plus a half day of on-site interpreting. Translation is priced the standard Japanese way — per 400-character source page — so the same unit drives the translation, the native check and the figure captions, and only the glossary build and the interpreting session sit as flat fees. Unit prices are typed as whole yen, and the 10% consumption tax is calculated on the subtotal once any discount is applied.
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese-to-English translation, product manual — per 400-character page | 38 | ¥6,800 | ¥258,400 |
| Native-check and proofreading — per 400-character page | 38 | ¥2,400 | ¥91,200 |
| Figure and screenshot caption localisation — per 400-character page | 9 | ¥6,800 | ¥61,200 |
| Terminology glossary build and client review | 1 | ¥28,000 | ¥28,000 |
| On-site interpreting, factory tour — half day | 1 | ¥35,000 | ¥35,000 |
| Subtotal | ¥473,800 | ||
| Tax 10% | ¥47,380 | ||
| Total due | ¥521,180 | ||
Almost every line is billed per 400-character source page — the standard Japanese unit — so the client can check the page counts against the files they sent.
Requirements of a qualified invoice
Your T-number
Put your Qualified Invoice registration number — the letter T followed by 13 digits — on a line under your business name in the address block, because without it your client generally can't claim the consumption tax as an input credit.
Whole-yen amounts
JPY is a zero-decimal currency here, so type unit prices as plain whole yen like 6800 and every figure renders as ¥6,800 rather than ¥6,800.00.
Consumption tax by rate
The single tax line covers your 10% items; if anything on the invoice is a reduced 8% item, spell that split out in the notes field so the buyer's accounts team can book it.
Furikomi bank details
Japanese clients pay by bank transfer, so list the bank, branch, account type and number in the notes — and say whether the sender or the recipient carries the transfer fee.
Month-end due date
If you bill on the usual getsumatsu-shime, yokugetsu-barai cycle, set the due date to the end of the month following delivery rather than counting 30 days from issue.
How to create an invoice online
- 1
Fill in the details
Add your business info, your client, line items, tax, and an optional logo or discount.
- 2
Watch the live preview
The invoice updates as you type, so you always see exactly what your client will receive.
- 3
Download the PDF
One click generates a clean, professional PDF invoice — free and without a watermark.
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Logo, tax & discounts
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20 currencies
Invoice in USD, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY and more, with correct rounding for each currency.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I put my Invoice System registration number?
Add it on a line under your business name in the address block — the letter T followed by 13 digits, such as 'T1234567890123'. Buyers need to see that number on a qualified invoice to claim the consumption tax as an input credit.
How do I show both 10% and 8% items on one invoice?
The generator has a single tax line, so keep it at 10% for standard items and record the 8%-rate lines and their tax in the notes field. A qualified invoice should show the amount and consumption tax for each rate, so check with an accountant if you regularly bill a mix.
Why don't the yen amounts show decimals?
The yen is a zero-decimal currency, so the tool rounds and displays whole yen — ¥1,235 rather than ¥1,235.00. That matches how prices and totals are normally written on a Japanese invoice.
Do I need to be registered for the Invoice System to use this?
No — you can create an invoice whether or not you're a registered issuer. If you're not registered, just leave the T-number off, but be aware your business customers may not be able to claim an input tax credit on it. Rules vary, so check with an accountant.