General tax issued to Saga Takeo City, which has been damaged by heavy rain, to be issued 13 September 45
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has raised over 440 million yen in part of the regular allocation tax scheduled to be issued in November this year in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, which was damaged by a record heavy rain in northern Kyushu last month. We decided to issue on the 4th.
The regular allocation tax is issued four times a year from the government to make up for the lack of financial resources of local governments. If a major damage is caused by a disaster, it can be issued in advance.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, part of the regular allocation tax scheduled to be issued in November 443 million to Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, which was damaged by the record heavy rain in northern Kyushu last month and applied the Disaster Relief Law. I decided to issue the yen on the 4th, moving forward.
Mr. Ishida said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “I will continue to listen carefully to the actual situation of the affected local governments and respond appropriately so as not to hinder financial management.”