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The claim

通勤手当にあらたに課税?

Original review summary

The review says commuting allowances are already taxable above the applicable non-taxable limit, but reports no government plan to newly impose the tax as of June 4, 2025. It explains that, for public-transport commuters, the monthly non-taxable limit is ¥150,000. [S1]

Additional context

The review says the claim circulated on X from May 27, 2025, and was also shared on YouTube and TikTok. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026