The operator of the Muji-brand goods store chain failed to pay
The company, which sells items ranging from furniture to kitchenware under the Muji brand, has been ordered to pay the tax as well as penalties of around
"We have decided to pay the tax," it said in a statement, while adding its view regarding double taxation differed from that of the tax bureau.
The company said it has requested the Japanese and Chinese tax authorities to hold bilateral talks to avoid double taxation in the future.
According to the sources,
The tax bureau is believed to have concluded that such a practice reduced the profits that
The company posted operating revenue of around
==Kyodo
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