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light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) Environmental Performance Discount
Last Updated June 18, 2021
On October 1, 2019, a new environmental performance discount was established in light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei), motor vehicle tax (jidosha-zei) (the automobile acquisition tax was abolished).
For the time being, Kanagawa Prefecture will charge the light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) Environmental Performance Discount.
Targets
If you acquire a light motor vehicles (vehicle with three or more wheels) whose acquisition price exceeds 500,000 yen, regardless of whether it is a new or used car, tax will be levied on those who acquire the vehicle.
Procedure
If you acquire light motor vehicles (new acquisition, purchase, sale, transfer, etc.), you must declare it by the deadline.
| Reason for declaration | Due date | Submission window |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition of light motor vehicles to receive new vehicle number designation | When the vehicle number is specified | Kanagawa Prefectural Automobile Chamber Kanagawa Works (outside site) |
| Acquisition of light motor vehicles that should be completed by other vehicle inspection certificates | Within 15 days from the date of occurrence of the event | |
| Acquisition of other light motor vehicles | Within 15 days from the date of occurrence of the event |
Tax rate
The acquisition price of light motor vehicles is multiplied by the tax rate shown in the table below. The tax rate is determined according to fuel efficiency and other factors.
If you acquire a private light motor vehicles between October 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021, the environmental performance rate will be reduced by 1%. This mitigation measure also includes used cars.
| Target light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (vehicles that comply with 2018 emission regulations or 2009 emission + NOx 10% reduction vehicle) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 2030 fuel efficiency standard of 75% + 2020 standard of vehicles) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved 60% fuel efficiency standards in FY2030 + 2020 standards) | 1.0% |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 55% fuel efficiency standard in FY2030) | 2.0% |
| Passenger cars other than the above | 2.0% |
| Target light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (vehicles that comply with 2018 emission regulations or 2009 emission + NOx 10% reduction vehicle) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 2030 fuel efficiency standard of 75% + 2020 standard of vehicles) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved 60% fuel efficiency standards in FY2030 + 2020 standards) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 55% fuel efficiency standard in FY2030) | 1.0% |
| Passenger cars other than the above | 1.0% |
| Target light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (vehicles that comply with 2018 emission regulations or 2009 emission + NOx 10% reduction vehicle) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 2030 fuel efficiency standard of 75% + 2020 standard of vehicles) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved 60% fuel efficiency standards in FY2030 + 2020 standards) | 0.5% |
| Passenger vehicles (vehicles that achieved the 55% fuel efficiency standard in FY2030) | 1.0% |
| Passenger cars other than the above | 2.0% |
※Vehicles subject to electric light motor vehicles, etc. and natural gas light motor vehicles are limited to vehicles that have achieved a 50% reduction in emissions standards in 2018 (★★★★) or vehicles that achieved a 75% reduction in emissions standards in 2005 (★★★★).
Inquiries to this page
Tax Division, Chief Tax Department, Finance Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2253
Telephone: 045-671-2253
Fax: 045-641-2775
Email address: za-kazei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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