Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications asks intermediary site operators to lower fees for furusato tax donations, seeks response by end of August

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications asked Furusato tax intermediary operators to lower fees.

It also requested a response plan from the industry group and four major firms by the end of August.

The move aims to ease the burden on local governments and cut fundraising costs.

It could also force a rethink of the high-cost structure and profits of major platform operators.