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Following a revision to Japan's hometown tax donation program, which offers tax breaks to donors, the government wants to discourage donors from focusing too much on "good deals" offered through generous return gifts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/09/japan/hometown-tax-donation-program/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #localgovernment #furusatonozei #taxes

Commission fees paid by local governments to website operators as part of Japan's "furusato nōzei" hometown tax donation program reached 11.5% of the value of donations in fiscal 2024, a government survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/furusato-nozei-commission-fees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #internalaffairsministry

Commission fees paid by local governments to website operators as part of Japan's "furusato nōzei" hometown tax donation program reached 11.5% of the value of donations in fiscal 2024, a government survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/12/furusato-nozei-commission-fees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #internalaffairsministry

The government and the ruling camp are considering capping the amount of tax deductions allowed under the furusato nо̄zei hometown donation system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/02/furusato-nozei-cap-deductions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

The government and the ruling camp are considering capping the amount of tax deductions allowed under the furusato nо̄zei hometown donation system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/02/furusato-nozei-cap-deductions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

The Osaka High Court has upheld a lower court ruling that the central government's decision to cut special tax grants to the city of Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, due to its hometown tax donation revenue, was illegal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/crime-legal/izumisano-illegal-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #izumisano #japanesecourts #taxes #furusatonozei #osaka

The Osaka High Court has upheld a lower court ruling that the central government's decision to cut special tax grants to the city of Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, due to its hometown tax donation revenue, was illegal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/crime-legal/izumisano-illegal-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #izumisano #japanesecourts #taxes #furusatonozei #osaka

https://www.alojapan.com/1388290/government-cuts-to-izumisanos-tax-grants-illegal-osaka-high-court-rules/ Government cuts to Izumisano’s tax grants illegal, Osaka High Court rules #FurusatoNozei #Izumisano #JapaneseCourts #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #taxes #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – Osaka High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that the central government’s decision to cut special tax grants to the city of Izumisano, due to its huge revenues under the furusato nōzei (hometown tax donation) system, was illegal. Presiding Judge Kenji Maki dismis

Crowdfunding-style projects to address specific local challenges are gaining traction in Japan's hometown donation system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/society/japan-hometown-donations-crowdfunding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #crowdfunding

Crowdfunding-style projects to address specific local challenges are gaining traction in Japan's hometown donation system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/society/japan-hometown-donations-crowdfunding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #crowdfunding

The internal affairs ministry has said it will bar four municipalities from taking part in Japan's furusato nōzei hometown tax donation program for two years due to their excessive spending on the program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/politics/four-municipalities-banned-from-furusato-nozei/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #internalaffairsministry

The internal affairs ministry has said it will bar four municipalities from taking part in Japan's furusato nōzei hometown tax donation program for two years due to their excessive spending on the program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/26/japan/politics/four-municipalities-banned-from-furusato-nozei/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #internalaffairsministry

https://www.alojapan.com/1368775/people-rush-to-make-furusato-nozei-donations-ahead-of-tighter-rules/ People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules #FurusatoNozei #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #news #taxes #北海道 People are rushing to sign up for furusato nо̄zei hometown donation system before the government tightens rules on donating through intermediate websites. Website operators are holding events and campaigns to lure customers before the government bans them from giving reward points to donors, effective next month. E-comm

People are rushing to sign up for furusato nо̄zei hometown donation system before the government tightens rules on donating through intermediate websites. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/companies/furusato-nozei-rush/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #furusatonozei #taxes

People are rushing to sign up for furusato nо̄zei hometown donation system before the government tightens rules on donating through intermediate websites. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/companies/furusato-nozei-rush/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #furusatonozei #taxes

Japan is considering next steps for the new "furusato jūmin" (hometown resident) registration system to encourage people to get more involved in areas where they don't live. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/07/japan/japan-hometown-resident-system-regional-revitalization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rurallife #furusatonozei #depopulation

Japan is considering next steps for the new "furusato jūmin" (hometown resident) registration system to encourage people to get more involved in areas where they don't live. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/07/japan/japan-hometown-resident-system-regional-revitalization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rurallife #furusatonozei #depopulation

Some local governments in Japan are turning to the hometown donation program to solicit contributions for projects aimed at passing down memories of World War II to future generations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/hometown-donations-used-to-preserve-wartime-memories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #localgovernment #taxes #furusatonozei #museums

Some local governments in Japan are turning to the hometown donation program to solicit contributions for projects aimed at passing down memories of World War II to future generations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/hometown-donations-used-to-preserve-wartime-memories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #localgovernment #taxes #furusatonozei #museums

The total amount of "furusato nо̄zei" hometown donations to local governments across Japan hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year in fiscal 2024, the internal affairs ministry said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/01/japan/hometown-donations-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

The total amount of "furusato nо̄zei" hometown donations to local governments across Japan hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year in fiscal 2024, the internal affairs ministry said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/01/japan/hometown-donations-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

The corporate version of Japan's hometown donation system, which allows companies to contribute to regional revitalization projects in exchange for tax benefits, is becoming increasingly popular. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/japan-hometown-corporate-donation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taxes #furusatonozei #localgovernment

The corporate version of Japan's hometown donation system, which allows companies to contribute to regional revitalization projects in exchange for tax benefits, is becoming increasingly popular. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/japan-hometown-corporate-donation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taxes #furusatonozei #localgovernment

Amazon Japan said Thursday that it will enter the "furusato nozei" hometown donation intermediary business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/19/companies/amazon-furusato-nozei/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #furusatonozei #tech #amazon #taxes #internalaffairsministry

Amazon Japan said Thursday that it will enter the "furusato nozei" hometown donation intermediary business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/19/companies/amazon-furusato-nozei/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #furusatonozei #tech #amazon #taxes #internalaffairsministry

Some 4 in 10 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture want the central government to further revise the hometown tax donation system to deal with intensifying competition in the solicitation of donations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/23/japan/society/fukushima-hometown-tax-donations/ #japan #society #fukushima #furusatonozei #localgovernment

Some 4 in 10 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture want the central government to further revise the hometown tax donation system to deal with intensifying competition in the solicitation of donations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/23/japan/society/fukushima-hometown-tax-donations/ #japan #society #fukushima #furusatonozei #localgovernment

The total amount of furusato nо̄zei hometown donations to local governments across Japan surpassed ¥1 trillion for the first time in fiscal 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/02/japan/society/hometown-tax-donations/ #japan #society #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

The total amount of furusato nо̄zei hometown donations to local governments across Japan surpassed ¥1 trillion for the first time in fiscal 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/02/japan/society/hometown-tax-donations/ #japan #society #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment

For the first time ever, the annual amount of money collected under Japan's hometown tax donation system is believed to have exceeded ¥1 trillion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/26/japan/hometown-tax-donations-1-trillion/ #japan #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #hometowntaxdonation

For the first time ever, the annual amount of money collected under Japan's hometown tax donation system is believed to have exceeded ¥1 trillion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/26/japan/hometown-tax-donations-1-trillion/ #japan #furusatonozei #taxes #localgovernment #hometowntaxdonation

The tradition of offering investors gifts is charming. But with the stock market at record highs, such perks are no longer needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/07/18/japans-shareholders-buy-wine/ #commentary #japaneseeconomy #stockmarket #furusatonozei #yutai #tse

The tradition of offering investors gifts is charming. But with the stock market at record highs, such perks are no longer needed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/07/18/japans-shareholders-buy-wine/ #commentary #japaneseeconomy #stockmarket #furusatonozei #yutai #tse

Japan's internal affairs ministry has said it will prohibit local governments from soliciting money through the furusato nо̄zei (hometown tax donation) system using intermediate websites that give reward points to users. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/26/japan/hometown-donation-points/ #japan #localgovernment #furusatonozei #taxes #internet

Japan's internal affairs ministry has said it will prohibit local governments from soliciting money through the furusato nо̄zei (hometown tax donation) system using intermediate websites that give reward points to users. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/26/japan/hometown-donation-points/ #japan #localgovernment #furusatonozei #taxes #internet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I made 鴨南蛮そば (kamo nanban soba) to welcome the new year.
(Also opened a #FurusatoNozei bottle of nihonshu I found in the back of the closet.)
#ToshiKoshiSoba #NewYear

I made 鴨南蛮そば (kamo nanban soba) to welcome the new year.
(Also opened a #FurusatoNozei bottle of nihonshu I found in the back of the closet.)
#ToshiKoshiSoba #NewYear

Another #FurusatoNozei package, right on time: o-sechi ryōri (お節料理). Food assortment boxes to be eaten in the new year.
This time with a twist: it’s French cuisine instead of the typical Japanese items. 🤤

Another #FurusatoNozei package, right on time: o-sechi ryōri (お節料理). Food assortment boxes to be eaten in the new year.
This time with a twist: it’s French cuisine instead of the typical Japanese items. 🤤

Today’s #FurusatoNozei package is toshi-koshi soba (New Year’s Eve buckwheat noodles) from #Shinanomachi. 😋
#ToshiKoshiSoba #soba

This looks good already! 😋
#bacon #FurusatoNozei #ふるさと納税