The Ministry of the Environment's Expert Committee, which is discussing "carbon pricing" that makes companies and households bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, summarized the future direction and reviewed the "global warming countermeasure tax" We will continue to consider the burden on society as a whole, including the above.
On the 22nd, the Ministry of the Environment's Expert Committee, which has been discussing "carbon pricing" toward the realization of a "decarbonized society" in 2050, summarized the direction of future studies.
Among these, "carbon tax", which is taxed according to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and "emissions trading," which sets an upper limit on emissions and buys and sells excess and deficiency, are "system designs that lead to growth. We will continue to consider whether it can be done. "
Regarding the "carbon tax," the "global warming countermeasures tax," which has already been introduced in addition to the tax on oil and coal, has a lower tax rate than overseas countries. We will consider including a review.
Future points include ▽ raising the tax level step by step to make it easier to predict future burdens, and ▽ allocating tax revenue to "decarbonization" research and development.
Until now, the Ministry of the Environment had stated that it would aim to consolidate discussions during this time, but it only summarizes the direction of consideration, and will continue to consider combinations with other policies and the burden on society as a whole. However, I will continue the discussion.