消費税の増税を発表する

shōhi-zei no zōzei o happyō suru
announce a consumption tax hike

政府は来年から消費税の増税を発表した。

The government announced a consumption tax hike starting next year.


Law
formal

To officially declare a planned increase in the consumption tax rate.

内閣は2024年10月から消費税の増税を発表した。

The cabinet announced a consumption tax hike effective October 2024.

首相は記者会見で消費税の増税を発表した。

The prime minister announced the consumption tax hike at a press conference.

Often used in political or economic contexts when discussing fiscal policy changes.

Related Phrases

消費税を引き上げるphrase
to raise the consumption tax
増税するverb
to implement a tax increase

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual Usage

This phrase is formal and typically used in official or media contexts. In casual speech, you might simply say '消費税が上がる' (consumption tax will rise) without the announcement context.

Gold Rule

Policy Announcements

When discussing tax policy changes in Japan, '消費税の増税を発表する' is the standard phrase for official declarations. Always use '発表する' for formal announcements.

Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal contexts, such as government announcements, news reports, or economic discussions. The verb '発表する' (to announce) is commonly paired with policy-related nouns like this.

Word Breakdown

消費税
consumption tax
noun
+
possessive particle
particle
+
増税
tax increase
noun
+
を発表する
to announce
verb phrase
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