National Tax Agency (NTA) - Japan

The National Tax Agency (NTA) is the Japanese government body responsible for overseeing the Liquor Tax Act.

In the context of the beverage market, the NTA defines the legal threshold for alcoholic beverages in Japan. Beverages containing 1.0% ABV or higher are classified as alcohol and are subject to liquor taxes. Any beverage below the 1.0% ABV threshold is legally handled as a soft drink, shifting regulatory jurisdiction for labeling to japans-consumer-affairs-agency.