Oldness and tax payment Judgment of Izumisano City and other three municipalities Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications July 2, 18:29

In response to the Supreme Court's decision to cancel the decision of the country excluding Osaka Izumisano from the oldness and tax payment system, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in addition to Izumisano, also excluded Takano-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, and Miyaki-cho, Saga Prefecture, for the same reason. Has decided to allow participation in the system.

Regarding the decision of the country excluding Osaka Izumisano City from the system as a result of collecting a large amount of donations in the past with a new hometown tax payment system that started in June last year, the Supreme Court last month, It was concluded that it was illegal, and a ruling that reversed the decision was finalized.

In response to this, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi consulted with the Local Finance Council on the participation of Izumisano City, Takano Town in Wakayama Prefecture, which was excluded for the same reason, and Miyaki Town in Saga Prefecture, to participate in the system. It was

Therefore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to allow participation in the system of the three cities and towns, and will notify it on the 3rd.

On the other hand, for Oyama Town, which is also excluded, because the reason for exclusion was different from Izumisano City, it means that participation will be accepted at a later date after performing necessary procedures separately.