11/27/2021

58. Taxability and Deductibility of Donations in Japan

寄附金と受贈益について英語でまとめました。
The table below provides an overview of tax treatment of donations for Japanese corporate tax purposes.

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Definition

A donation is the giving, or the provision without consideration, of cash or other assets, or economic benefits (except for those considered advertising, sample, entertainment or welfare costs).

The amount of donation

The amount of a donation is as follows regardless of what it is called:

-   The amount of the cash at the time of the giving

-   The value of the asset at the time of the giving

-   The value of the economic benefit at the time of the provision

Tax treatment

-   A donation is deductible only after it is actually paid.

-   The amount of donations in excess of the deduction limit is non-deductible.

Excluded donations

The donations below are excluded from the amount of donations for corporate tax purposes.

1. Donations made to central/local governments

2. Donations designated by finance minister

3. Donations made to certified incorporated NPOs

4. Donations made to the following entities that significantly contribute to the promotion of education, science, culture, social welfare and other public benefits

-    Public bodies/organizations

-    General incorporated associations

-    General incorporated foundations

-    Other certain corporations  

Donations within a 100% group

A donation made within a 100% group is non-deductible for the donor and non-taxable for the donee for the fiscal year of the donation.

Transfers at lower value than MV (see right column)

The amount below that can be deemed substantially as a gift or a provision without consideration is a donation.

Payment for asset/economic benefit – Their MV* at the time of transfer/provision

*MV is market value


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Qualified Invoice System in Japan

An outline of a qualified invoice system to be implemented on October 1, 2023 is as shown below. (Source: National Tax Agency )