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light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) Environmental Performance Discount
Last update date June 18, 2021
On October 1, 2019, a new environmental performance discount was created in motor vehicle tax (jidosha-zei) and light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei).
The light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) Environmental Performance Discount will be charged by Kanagawa Prefecture for the time being.
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, you will be taxed on the person who acquired the vehicle.
Procedure
If you acquire light motor vehicles (new acquisition, sale or transfer, etc.), you must file a declaration by the filing deadline.
| Reason for filing | Deadline for filing | Submission window |
|---|---|---|
| light motor vehicles acquired new vehicle number | When a vehicle number is specified | Kanagawa Automobile Chamber Kanagawa Office (outside site) |
| Acquisition of light motor vehicles to receive an automobile inspection certificate other than the above | Within 15 days from the date of occurrence | |
| Acquisition of other light motor vehicles | Within 15 days from the date of occurrence |
Tax rate
The acquisition price of light motor vehicles multiplied by the tax rate shown in the table below. Tax rates are 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 tax rate on the environmental performance rate will be reduced by 1%. This mitigation measures include used cars.
| Eligible light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (a vehicle that meets the 2018 emission regulations or reduces NOx emissions by 10% in 2009) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 75% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 60% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | 1.0% |
| Passenger cars (vehicles achieved 55% fuel efficiency standards in fiscal 2030) | 2.0% |
| Passenger cars other than those listed above | 2.0% |
| Eligible light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (a vehicle that meets the 2018 emission regulations or reduces NOx emissions by 10% in 2009) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 75% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 60% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles achieved 55% fuel efficiency standards in fiscal 2030) | 1.0% |
| Passenger cars other than those listed above | 1.0% |
| Eligible light motor vehicles | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Electric light motor vehicles, etc. | Tax exemption |
Natural gas light motor vehicles (a vehicle that meets the 2018 emission regulations or reduces NOx emissions by 10% in 2009) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 75% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | Tax exemption |
| Passenger cars (vehicles that achieved fuel efficiency standards of 60% in FY2030 and achieved the 2020 standard) | 0.5% |
| Passenger cars (vehicles achieved 55% fuel efficiency standards in fiscal 2030) | 1.0% |
| Passenger cars other than those listed above | 2.0% |
※For vehicles subject to the exception of light motor vehicles and the natural gas light motor vehicles, all vehicles that have achieved a 50% reduction in emissions standards in 2018 (★★★★) or vehicles that have achieved a 75% reduction in emissions standards in 2005 (★★★★★).
For inquiries to this page
Tax Division, Finance Bureau, Finance Department
Phone: 045-671-2253
Phone: 045-671-2253
Fax: 045-641-2775
Email address: za-kazei@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 585-654-874
