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Port environment improvement contribution

Last Updated July 4, 2024

Notice

We will start accepting notifications for FY2024 (from April 1 to April 30, 2024)

Please use the mail, e-mail, bring or electronic application service. seal is not required for notification and reduction of taxes.

Destination

〒231-0005
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
Port Administration Division, Port Management Department, City of Yokohama, Port and Harbor Bureau Port Management Department
E-mail:kw-hutankin@city.yokohama.jp

Electronic Application Service

Yokohama-shi electronic application, report service (outside site)
Please select the procedures for business operators and select Port and Harbor Bureau on the side menu.

Click here to download the notification form.

Purpose

What is the Port Environment Improvement Contribution?

Construction, improvement or maintenance of harbor environment improvement facilities (green space) implemented by port managers (Yokohama City), maintenance of harbor environment such as sea surface cleaning, and part of the cost required for conservation is to be borne by businesses related to factories or business sites in the harbor area. The Yokohama Port Environment Improvement Contribution Ordinance was enacted in March 1980, and began in April of the same year.

Ordinances and Regulations

Subject to burden

Companies subject to burden

As of March 31, businesses with a total site area of factories or business establishments in the Yokohama Port harbor area and Yokohama Port harbor area of 10,000 square meters or more are required, and notification is required.

What is a factory or business site?

Factories and workshops that conduct business activities continuously, warehouses and piles, sites such as offices and parking lots, and occupied water areas are applicable. It does not matter whether it is for-profit or non-profit, or whether it is self-owned.

List of businesses that have paid

Construction subject to burden

Construction work carried out by Yokohama City for the purpose of improving the port environment and conservation will be covered.
・Construction or improvement of port environment improvement facilities
・Maintenance of harbor environment improvement facilities
・Removal of drifting objects in ports and harbors and other cleaning

Port environment improvement facilities

It is a facility for improving the environment of beaches, green spaces, plazas, planting, rest areas and other ports.

Examples of works subject to burden of port environment improvement contributions

Percentage of burden

This is the ratio of the expenses required for the construction covered by the burden to be paid by businesses. In principle, it is 1/2, but if it is recognized that people other than businesses in the burden area will benefit mainly due to construction covered by the burden, the burden ratio is reduced. .

Burden area

This applies to the Yokohama Port harbor area and the Yokohama Port harbor area.

Amount of contribution

Calculation method

(Construction cost subject to burden) x (burden ratio) x (site area of the factory or business establishment of the target company) / (total site area of all factories or business establishments in the burden area)

Procedure for contributions

Procedure for contributions

Flow of Procedure
Items Overview Period
Completion of work subject to burden Construction completed by March 31 of the previous year will be covered. March 31
Site area registration form and notification period of application for reduction of taxes Please notify the businesses of the site area of the factory or business establishment as of March 31. April 1-April 30
Examination of the contents of the notification We will examine the contents of the report. We may ask businesses to submit supporting materials, etc., so please cooperate. May-October
Port Council We consult with the Port Council about the designation of construction subject to burden. Around December (planned)
Notification We will inform you of the designation of construction subject to burden. Around mid-January of the following year (planned)
Sending delivery notices, decision notices, reduction and exemption approvals, etc. We send delivery letter of advice, decision letter of advice, reduction of taxes approval letter to companies. Around the end of January of the following year (planned)
Payment of contributions Business operators must pay by delivery notice by the deadline. Until the end of February of the following year (planned)

Reduction of taxes

If there is a green space that is open to the public or if more than 5% of the site area is greened, the area can be reduced.
Please indicate the open area or green area in the summary column of the site area registration form, and submit the application form for reduction of taxes and supporting materials.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.Subject to burden

Q
1-1. Do I have to pay even if I do business in a place away from the work covered by the burden?
A

If the total site area of factories or business establishments in the Yokohama Port harbor area and Yokohama Port harbor area is 10,000 square meters or more, it will be eligible and paid.
(For example, those who operate in Isogo Ward, etc. are also responsible for the construction work covered by Tsurumi Ward.)

Q
1-2. How much will the construction cost be borne?
A

Every year, less than 20% of the total construction cost is borne by the target businesses.
If the total site area in the burden area is 10,000 square meters, you will be charged approximately 50,000 yen.

2.Procedure for contributions

Q
2-1. How many copies do you need to submit a report?
A

The required number of copies is 1 copy. If you need a copy, please submit two copies and return one copy after seal. (In the case of mailing, please enclose a reply envelope with a stamp.)

Q
2-2. What should I do if there is a change in the content of the notification (company name, representative name, etc.)?
A

If there is any change in the content of the notification (company name, representative name, etc.), please contact us immediately. We may ask you to submit supporting materials, so please cooperate.

Q
2-3. Is the port environment improvement contribution subject to consumption tax?
A

Since it does not correspond to the transfer of assets, etc., it is not subject to consumption tax, but is not taxable.

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Inquiries to this page

Port Administration Division, Port Management Department, Port and Harbor Bureau Port Management Department

Telephone: 045-671-7082

Telephone: 045-671-7082

Fax: 045-662-6466

Email address: kw-hutankin@city.yokohama.jp

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