noun
general consumption tax
A broad-based tax on goods and services, similar to a value-added tax (VAT) or sales tax. In Japan, this term is often used in economic or policy discussions to refer to the consumption tax system in general, as opposed to specific excise taxes.
一般消費税は、広く国民に負担を求める税制です。
A general consumption tax is a tax system that broadly asks the public to bear the burden.
政府は一般消費税の税率引き上げを検討している。
The government is considering raising the general consumption tax rate.