FY2027 Tax Reform Requests
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled and published its requests concerning the FY2027 tax reform. It is requesting extensions and other measures for tax incentives and other...
税制改革
15Posted: Finance Minister Katayama’s August 5, 2026 Press Conference
The Cabinet approved the basic policy for introducing a refundable tax credit. Beginning in fiscal 2029, incomelinked benefits will be fully introduced for working people with low or middle incomes....
Takaichi Press Conference: Nuclear Policy and Consumption Tax
Prime Minister Takaichi stated that Japan will uphold the Three NonNuclear Principles as a policy position and lead international efforts toward a society without nuclear weapons as the only country...
Summary of Finance Minister Katayama’s Press Conference, July 28, 2026
At the July 28, 2026 postCabinet press conference, Finance Minister and Minister of State for Special Missions Katayama explained household support, fuel, electricity, and gas price measures, and...
Basic Policy for Introducing a Refundable Tax Credit
Prime Minister Takaichi identified reducing the burden on middle and lowincome people suffering from tax, social insurance premium, and rising price burdens as the highest priority, and indicated a...
Applications Open for Bold Investment Tax Incentive
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has begun accepting applications for confirmations of specified productivityenhancing equipment investment plans and related applications under the Bold...
Government Plan for a 1% Food Tax Cut and Income-Linked Benefits
Prime Minister Takaichi explained that, to support middle and lowincome households suffering from inflation and tax and social insurance burdens, the government will reduce the consumption tax rate...
Katayama Explains Governance, Tax and Shinkansen Policies
Finance Minister Katayama announced revisions to the Corporate Governance Code to promote companies’ longterm value growth and investment in growth. The minister described benefitlinked tax credits...
Finance Minister on Tax Credits, Gold Smuggling, and Exchange Rates
Finance Minister Katayama expressed relief that the Social Security National Council had approved an agreement to introduce refundable tax credits from fiscal 2029. Regarding gold smuggling, the...
Guide to Using Spin-Offs: System Edition (May 2026)
The May 2026 revised Guide to Using SpinOffs: System Edition updated the system overview, statutory provisions, and Q&A on application and attachment documents in response to the review of the...
China's General Administration of Customs Announces Tax Policies for Cargo Import/Export for Hainan Free Trade Port 'Closed Operation', Detailed Regulations for 'Zero Tariff' Measures
China's General Administration of Customs announced on August 25 tax policies for the import and export of goods on the "first line" (boundary between Hainan Free Trade Port and foreign...
Publication of Discussion Paper "Estimation of Top Income Shares in Japan Using Income Tax Data: 2008-2023"
The Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, published Discussion Paper No. 381 "Estimation of Top Income Shares in Japan Using Income Tax Data: 20082023" in September 2025. This paper...
Name Change from "Subcontract G-men" and "Subcontract Kakekomi-dera" to "Transaction G-men" and "Transaction Kakekomi-dera" Effective January 1, 2026
The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency announced that starting January 1, 2026, the names "Subcontract Gmen" and "Subcontract Kakekomidera" will be changed to "Transaction Gmen" and "Transaction...
Policy Evaluation on Extension of Special Corporate Enterprise Tax Measures for Banks' Holdings of Stocks Acquisition Organization
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) conducted a prior policy evaluation in August 2025 regarding the extension of special corporate enterprise tax measures for the Banks' Holdings of Stocks Acquisition...
METI Regulatory Reform and Institutional Improvement Survey Report (FY2024)
Survey Overview This is the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's regulatory reform and institutional improvement survey report for fiscal year 2024 (Report No. 1000068). The report analyzes...