Obligation to pay taxes
Summary
●Current situations
・Japan is a "medium welfare, medium burden" country.
・Due to the effects of the COVID-19, a one-year grace period for payment of national taxes may be granted.
●Laws
・The Constitution of Japan（Article 30）
→Principle of no taxation without law（People's taxes must be set by law）
・Consumption Tax Law（Article 64）
→Punishment of those who commit tax evasion
●International comparisons
・Japan's consumption tax is relatively low compared to other countries in the world.
・Soda tax
→Measures against obesity
・Degree tax
→Instead of free tuition, pay a portion of your income afterwards.
・Shibboleth tax
→To improve the traffic situation and public transportation system
●Prospects
・Low birth rate and longevity
→The tax burden on each of us will increase.