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Team Mirai Proposes Income-Linked Cash Payments as Alternative to Consumption Tax Cut
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毎日新聞5/25/2026Politics2 min readJapan

Team Mirai Proposes Income-Linked Cash Payments as Alternative to Consumption Tax Cut

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  • Team Mirai has proposed an alternative to the consumption tax cut plan, suggesting income-linked cash payments for low-to-middle income earners.
  • This plan aims to provide greater benefits than a tax cut, utilizing the ¥4.6 trillion in funds earmarked for a potential consumption tax exemption on food and beverages.

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Why It Matters

Team Mirai has presented an alternative to a proposed consumption tax cut on food and beverages being discussed in the 'Social Security National Council.' The council is considering a temporary two-year tax exemption, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is exploring it as a stopgap measure before implementing a 'tax credit with benefits.' Team Mirai had previously opposed consumption tax cuts.

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チームみらいは25日、超党派で消費減税などについて議論する「社会保障国民会議」で検討されている、飲食料品の消費税率を2年間限定でゼロにする案への対案を示した。中低所得者を対象に、所得に応じた現金給付をするという。消費減税よりも中低所得者の恩恵額が大きいとして、今後、国民会議で提案する。

高市早苗首相は、国民会議で制度設計している「給付付き税額控除」導入までのつなぎとして、2年間限定で消費減税を検討している。みらいは2月の衆院選で、消費減税に反対していた。

みらいが提案する「所得連動型給付」の仕組みは、低所得者の給付額が最大になるようにし、所得に応じて給付額を減少させる。

飲食料品の消費税率をゼロにした場合に必要となる年4・6兆円の財源を活用することを想定している。年収540万円を支援対象の上限とすると、年収ゼロでは1人当たり年最大6万円の給付ができるとした。

消費減税の恩恵は、消費額が大きい高所得者の方が大きいとされる。みらい案の場合、年収300万円の単身者では消費減税に比べて約1万円恩恵が大きく、約3・8万円の給付ができると試算した。

また、実施まで1年以上かかるとされる消費減税に対し、公金受取口座などを活用すれば9カ月以内に給付できるという。安野貴博党首は「消費減税と同等の財源で困っている層に厚く早く確実に届けられる」と訴えた。【妹尾直道】

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Team Mirai will formally propose their income-linked cash payment plan to the Social Security National Council.

    Very likely · Within days

  • The Social Security National Council will debate Team Mirai's proposal alongside the consumption tax cut plan.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The government will consider the feasibility of implementing the income-linked cash payment system within 9 months.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will the Social Security National Council accept Team Mirai's alternative proposal?
  • What are the specific details of the 'tax credit with benefits' that Prime Minister Takaichi plans to implement?
  • How will the government ensure the efficient and timely distribution of the proposed cash payments?
  • What are the potential economic impacts of this income-linked cash payment system compared to a consumption tax cut?

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