NTA amends interpretive circular on capital gains tax exemption under the Special Tax 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: 2025-06-30 · 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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Summary
Japan's National Tax Agency (NTA) has published a partial amendment to its interpretive circular concerning the treatment of tax exemption for capital gains and similar income under the second sentence of Article 40, paragraph 1, of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Taxation. The item is described as a legal-interpretation circular (tsutatsu) posted in the NTA's new-information/circular section. Specific changes are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations or individuals relying on the referenced capital-gains tax exemption may need to consider how the amended interpretation could affect their tax treatment. Advisors handling relevant asset transfers could be affected.
Recommended Action
Review the official NTA circular at the provided source URL to confirm the scope and details of the amendment.