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Children and Families Agency to abolish gift-tax preferential treatment under Japan-version DOGE review
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こども家庭庁、贈与税優遇を廃止へ 日本版DOGEで見直し

Children and Families Agency to abolish gift-tax preferential treatment under Japan-version DOGE review

こども家庭庁こどもかていちょうは31日、親や祖父母が子や孫に結婚・子育ての資金を一括で渡す際の贈与税ぞうよぜいの優遇措置ゆうぐうそちを廃止する方針を発表しました。子や孫1人につき1000万円まで非課税だった制度です。

On the 31st the Children and Families Agency announced it will abolish the preferential gift-tax treatment that allowed parents or grandparents to transfer marriage and child-rearing funds in a lump sum to children or grandchildren. Up to 10 million yen per recipient had been tax-free.

この制度は使い道が限られ、手続きも複雑だったため、2025年度の利用件数は219件にとどまっていました。効果こうかが限定的だと判断され、廃止が決まりました。

Because the permitted uses were limited and the procedures complicated, there were only 219 cases in fiscal 2025. It was judged to have limited effect, so abolition was decided.

今回の見直しは、無駄な予算を削減する「日本版DOGEドージ」の一環です。こども家庭庁は約130億円分の事業を見直す方針です。黄川田仁志こども政策相は「予算を増やすことが成果ではなく、見直すべきものは見直し、必要な政策に予算を振り向ける」と述べました。

This review is part of the “Japan-version DOGE” effort to cut wasteful spending. The agency plans to review about 13 billion yen worth of projects. Children Policy Minister Kikkawa said: “Increasing the budget is not the measure of success; we should review what needs reviewing and allocate funds to necessary policies.”

こども家庭庁は2027年度の予算で過去最高の約7兆7400億円を要求しています。保育所や児童手当などの必要な支援に予算を集中させる方針です。

The agency is requesting a record high of about 7.74 trillion yen for the 2027 budget. It aims to concentrate funds on necessary support such as childcare centers and child allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 贈与税の優遇措置?

It is a tax-free gift when parents/grandparents transfer money to their children/grandchildren in a lump sum to use for marriage or raising children (maximum 10 million yen/person).

Why was it abolished?

Because the number of users is very small (only 219 cases in 2025), the procedure is complicated and the effectiveness is limited. This is also part of the "Japanese version of DOGE" waste reduction reform.

What does 日本版DOGE mean?

It is an effort by the Japanese government to review and cut ineffective tax incentives and subsidies, inspired by the US waste reduction agency (DOGE).

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