thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan

Tokyo's 23 wards are diversifying their offerings under the hometown tax donation program, with a shift toward "hands-on experience" gifts that showcase local attractions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/tokyo-hometown-tax-experience-packages/ #japan #tokyo #taxes #localgovernment #furusatonozei

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

Over 220,000 donations totaling ¥17 billion have been made to quake-hit Ishikawa as of Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/01/japan/japan-ishikawa-earthquake-donations/?utm_content=buffer14849&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ishikawaearthquake #earthquakes #furusatonozei #taxes

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

People using the furusato nōzei system may need to pay more or face smaller gift sizes after the government tightened regulations Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/01/japan/hometown-tax-changes-less-bang-for-buck/?utm_content=buffer5a47f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #taxes #furusatonozei

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The value of donations under the furusato nōzei (hometown tax donation) system rose by about 20% from the previous year to ¥965.4 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/japan/society/japans-hometown-tax-donations-set-record-for-third-year/?utm_content=buffer4ad91&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #taxes #furusatonozei

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news

In a bid to stem outflows, some governments in Tokyo have started to spruce up their menus of return gifts to turn donors' heads under the furusato nōzei system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/18/business/economy-business/local-government-donations/?utm_content=buffer023e2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #economy #taxes #furusatonozei #localgovernment