In order to support the recovery of liquor businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the National Tax Agency has decided to take special measures to greatly simplify the procedures for receiving liquor tax refunds.
The special measures will apply to liquor businesses in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
In this disaster, many liquor stores and restaurants were damaged and were unable to sell their alcoholic beverages.
If a liquor handling business is unable to sell its inventory due to a disaster or other reason, it can receive a refund of the liquor tax paid to the liquor manufacturer at the time of purchase, but normally, each liquor manufacturer will be responsible for the damage. You need to research and apply through the manufacturer.
Considering that such responses are thought to be a heavy burden for businesses affected by large-scale disasters, and in cases where the liquor manufacturers that act as contact points have also been affected, the National Tax Agency has decided to introduce measures to help businesses receive refunds. We have decided to take special measures to greatly simplify the procedure.
Major beverage manufacturers designated by the National Tax Agency will collectively accept declarations from business operators, bill the government, and distribute refunds to businesses. We introduce the procedure on our website.
The National Tax Agency hopes to reduce the economic burden on businesses in disaster-stricken areas and support recovery through special measures.
We are also taking measures to support sake breweries that were damaged by the earthquake by allowing them to resume production and sales elsewhere through simple procedures.