In this issue, we focus on the FY2023 Tax Reform Enforcement Order and Enforcement Regulations and the Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains.
On the tax side, the Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Income Tax Act and the Ministerial Order Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Income Tax Act in relation to the 2023 Tax Reforms were published in a special extra (No. 25) of the Official Gazette dated 31 March 2023.

On 16 December 2022, Japan announced its 2023 tax reform proposal, which contains a number of changes that may impact multinational companies doing business in Japan, including the introduction of Pillar Two legislation in Japanese domestic tax law.