A New and Controversial Municipal Tax on Vehicles Crossing the Bridge
~ One Aspect of Japanese Municipal Tax System ~ On April 11th, 2012, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) approved a controversial tax by the City of Izumisano, Osaka. The city will impose a 100 yen tax on every vehicle which crosses the bridge connecting the mainland to Kansai International Airport (KIA) Island. The tax is in addition to an existing 800 yen toll on the national bridge. Historically, the bridge was owned by KIA Co., Ltd established by the national government to operate KIA. Although established by the national government, the bridge was privately owned and the city could and did levy a property tax on… Read More »A New and Controversial Municipal Tax on Vehicles Crossing the Bridge