Estimated tax revenue of the country last year fell below 2 trillion yen, in the low 58 trillion yen range or at July 27, 5:27

It was found that last year's tax revenue in the country fell below the government estimate by nearly 2 trillion yen and remained in the low 58 trillion yen range. This is because corporate tax and consumption tax were sluggish due to the deterioration of corporate performance and the decline in consumption due to the effect of the new coronavirus.

Regarding the tax revenue of the general account in the last year of the year of Reiwa, the government estimated that it will reach a record high of ¥60,180.0 billion in the previous year, according to an estimate as of December last year.

However, corporate income tax was sluggish due to the deterioration of corporate performance due to the effect of the new coronavirus, and the consumption tax, which raised the tax rate last year, is expected to be lower than expected due to the decline in consumption due to refraining from going out.

In addition, tax revenues for the previous fiscal year fell below the estimated value of nearly 2 trillion yen, remaining in the low 58 trillion yen range, due to measures such as delaying the payment of taxes by companies and sole proprietors whose income has decreased significantly. I understood from the interview with

On the other hand, the government expects a record high of ¥63,513.0 billion for tax revenue in this year and the second year of Reiwa, but there is a view that it will take time for the economy to pick up, and will it reach the expected level? Is an uncertain situation.