Centralise local tax

Committee:
Tax
status:
No progress
Published:
While progress has been made in digitalising tax procedures to simplify administration, taxpayers who operate throughout Japan must still file local tax returns in numerous municipalities and have to make dozens, sometimes hundreds of tax payments three times a year, and to apply for tax refunds where due.

Recommendations

  • The EBC recommends centralising the administration of local taxes by the national Government or, as similar to Consumption Tax, centralise tax payment by the local Government where the head office of the taxpayer is located.