September 24th, 13:57 on September 24, 2015
Regarding “Gift vouchers with premiums” sold in conjunction with the increase in the consumption tax rate, the Minister of Economic Revitalization of Nishimura said that the preparations for the start of use next month are proceeding smoothly, and that the Target Company will use them. In order to encourage them, he showed his intention to continue to communicate.
“Premium gift certificate” is sold to child-rearing households with low-income people and small infants as a measure to reduce the burden associated with raising the consumption tax rate on the 1st of next month. I can do it.
Regarding this, the minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, "By almost the end of this month, vouchers necessary for the purchase of gift certificates will be sent to the target persons, and from January 1 "We are looking forward to using the ticket," he said.
Gift certificates can be used at stores approved by each municipality, but Minister Nishimura said that the number of stores that can be used reached 460,000 nationwide as of the middle of this month and is expected to increase in the future. I would like to continue to encourage smooth implementation by local governments and have many people use it to reduce burdens through detailed public relations. ”