NTA Revises Interpretive Circular on Capital Gains Exemption under the Special Taxation Measures Act
「租税特別措置法第40条第1項後段の規定による譲渡所得等の非課税の取扱いについて」の一部改正について（法令解釈通達）
Published: 2026-06-30 · Source: National Tax Agency (NTA) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Finance / AML · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-07
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AI summary
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Summary
The National Tax Agency (NTA) has published an item indicating a partial revision to its interpretive circular concerning the tax-exempt treatment of capital gains and similar income under the latter part of Article 40, paragraph 1 of the Special Taxation Measures Act (Sochiho). According to the metadata, this is a legal interpretation circular (hourei kaishaku tsutatsu) posted in the NTA's new-information and circulars section. Full details are not provided in the metadata and should be confirmed against the official Japanese source.
Business Impact
Organizations or individuals relying on the tax-exempt treatment of capital gains under this provision may need to consider how the revised interpretation could affect their tax positions.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official NTA circular at the provided source to understand the scope and effective timing of the revision.