# Japan corporate tax incentive proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-corporate-tax-incentive-proposals
> Updated: 2026-08-24T10:32:58.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Japanese government is considering new tax incentives designed to encourage the sale of non-core businesses. This proposal aims to facilitate corporate governance reform and accelerate business restructuring by allowing companies to reallocate capital toward growth sectors.

The proposed measure involves the indefinite deferral of approximately 30% corporate tax on gains from such sales, on the condition that companies reinvest the proceeds into acquisitions aligned with their core operations within a few years. This approach is reportedly inspired by German tax reforms from the early 2000s. 

Government surveys suggest that roughly 65% of investment capital in Japanese companies is currently tied up in businesses that fail to recover capital costs. If implemented, the reform is expected to stimulate the Japanese M&A market.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Japan LDP discusses food consumption tax cut to 1%

Japan's LDP has started designing a plan to cut the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years starting in April 2027, amid debates over fiscal stability and implementation logistics.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-considers-tax-incentives-for-non-core-business-sales

### 2026-08-18: Japan promotes energy-saving home renovations via tax incentives

Japan is promoting energy-saving home renovations through tax incentives and specialized loans to improve housing efficiency, reduce utility costs, and increase property value.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-promotes-energy-saving-home-renovations-via-tax-incentives

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