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Re:Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing fut... by zmgsabst on Sunday September 27, 2026 @03:01PM (#49869751)
They don’t get VAT only, but also income taxes on wages to support that activity and additional rounds of VAT.

Yes — people who emigrate to work there pay more in taxes, but they generally also consume more: the job they’re working displaces a local, they benefit from social medicine, etc. Digital nomads bring jobs from elsewhere to spend locally, while not benefiting from (eg) local healthcare or schools.

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Re:Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing fut... by cromka on Sunday September 27, 2026 @06:35PM (#49871502)
> They don’t get VAT only, but also income taxes on wages to support that activity and additional rounds of VAT

They would get the same wages earned on the workload surplus coming from employed immigrants in place of nomads. They also use the same services plus pay income salary. That's the whole point discussed here. Skilled immigration is better than glorified tourism.

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