Civic group submits complaint against 10 Abe group leaders for “income tax evasion”. In principle, political funds such as donations to political organizations and party income are exempt from taxation.

In this case, the kickbacked funds will not be included in the political funds balance report. There is a possibility that it is personal income rather than political funds, and should be subject to tax. We have submitted a complaint to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office against 10 people, including seven executives and Yoshitaka Ikeda (57)