Nara City to postpone accommodation tax introduction Considering the impact of new type pneumonia January 31 20:30
Nara City mayor Nakagawa has introduced a lodging tax during the new fiscal year, which he originally aimed at, as it was necessary to avoid impacts on the tourism industry, as accommodations were canceled one after another due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Showed the idea of postponing.
"Accommodation tax" is levied on those who stayed at hotels, etc., and Mayor Nakagawa indicated that he would submit a necessary ordinance draft to the city council in March with the aim of introducing it during the new fiscal year.
Mayor Nakagawa said at a news conference on May 31 that "the spread of the new coronavirus has led to successive cancellations of accommodation reservations." Revealed that at least 3156 cancellations were made at the property.
He further stated that it was necessary to avoid the impact on the tourism industry with regard to the introduction of the accommodation tax, and expressed the intention to postpone the introduction during the new fiscal year, which was initially aimed at.
Nara City will re-examine the timing of the introduction while determining how long the effects of the spread of the infection will be prolonged.