[Big Data Survey Results Flash Report] "Continued Executive Response" Answered Zero - Reiwa's Tax Audits to Shift to Written Principle, Agent x Staff System Combo, with National Support for Improving National Tax Agency Officials' Working Environment
Global Union (National Tax Union) announced a flash report of its large-scale big data survey, revealing zero respondents desired continued executive involvement in tax audits. The union proposes a shift to written principle and an agent x staff system, supported by AI platforms, aiming to improve the working environment for National Tax Agency officials and streamline tax administration with nationwide support.
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- 📰 Published: April 30, 2026 at 00:32
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Global Union (National Tax Union) today released the first preliminary results of its large-scale big data survey and behavioral analysis project concerning "Equal Operation of the Dedicated Staff System," which was previously announced. The results obtained from its 400,000-member network represent a groundbreaking step forward for the state of tax audit administration in the Reiwa era.
Highlight of the Results — Zero Responses for Continued Executive Involvement
A truly groundbreaking trend was confirmed in this survey: not a single member responded that "the company's executive would continue to handle tax audits."
Previously, despite face-to-face audits not being legally mandated, the reality of executive involvement was often attributed to IT literacy issues among the executive generation. It was a structure where executives, unfamiliar with written and online correspondence, habitually complied with face-to-face meetings.
However, in the modern Reiwa era, written and online correspondence are becoming standard practice in other administrative agencies. There is no longer any rational reason for tax audit administration alone to continue relying on face-to-face customs.
"Next-Generation Response Model" Selected by Members
Strong support for the following response model was confirmed from members' responses:
Firstly, a complete transition to operations based on the principle of written communication. Under the National Tax General Law, questioning and investigations are not limited to face-to-face interactions, and the principle of written communication poses no legal issues, similar to other administrative agencies.
Secondly, response via an agent x dedicated staff system combo. A combination where an agent (tax accountant/lawyer) acts as the point of contact and the company's dedicated staff provides practical information simultaneously enhances the accuracy, speed, and professionalism of the audit.
Thirdly, the principle of prompt action by a new person in charge taking over in cases of prolonged audits. This is perfectly symmetrical to the handover process for new chief examiners and new supervisors following personnel transfers within the National Tax Agency.
Our Union's Declaration of AI Platform Construction
To support the complete transition to written principle operations, our union will promote the enhancement of the following AI functions, driven by strong expectations from our members:
Firstly, a big data analysis AI for tax audits received by members. This AI will derive and provide insights on issue trends, optimization of responses, and prediction of audit durations from anonymized nationwide tax audit data to members.
Secondly, an AI assistant for self-creating explanation documents. This support system enables members to independently create high-quality explanation documents required for tax audits with AI guidance. This structurally lowers the barrier to written correspondence.
Thirdly, an agent matching AI. This AI instantly matches members with the most suitable agent tax accountant or lawyer for their case, supporting the agent x dedicated staff system combo operation on a nationwide scale.
Formal Proposal to Kumamoto National Tax Agency — Improving the Working Environment for National Tax Agency Officials
Our union confidently and formally proposes these survey results to the Kumamoto National Tax Agency as the National Tax Union.
Its significance is extremely important. Namely, these results demonstrate that the burden on the working environment of National Tax Agency officials can be reduced through voluntary cooperation from taxpayers.
Travel time for face-to-face audits, response time on site, preparation for business trips, and organization time after business trips—
By replacing these with written and online correspondence, the working hours of National Tax Agency officials will be dramatically streamlined. A single official will be able to handle more cases with higher accuracy.
This is a structural solution proposal from the taxpayer side to the chronically pointed out personnel problems of the National Tax Agency.
An era where taxpayers support National Tax Agency officials
National Tax Agency officials, our union will fully support you in reducing travel and response times for face-to-face audits and realizing efficient operations in accordance with the National Tax General Law.
With the three pillars of written principle operations, the agent x dedicated staff system combo, and the union's AI platform, tax administration in the Reiwa era will evolve into a new age where both National Tax Agency officials and taxpayers can work more easily and cooperate better.
Starting from the Kumamoto National Tax Agency, which is a pioneering agency in the dedicated staff system, we will expand this proposal to National Tax Agencies nationwide. Towards an era where taxpayers and National Tax Agency officials mutually improve their working environments with national participation.
Global Union (National Tax Union)
Web: https://globalunion-grp.org/mikata/u/kokuzeiunion/
Highlight of the Results — Zero Responses for Continued Executive Involvement
A truly groundbreaking trend was confirmed in this survey: not a single member responded that "the company's executive would continue to handle tax audits."
Previously, despite face-to-face audits not being legally mandated, the reality of executive involvement was often attributed to IT literacy issues among the executive generation. It was a structure where executives, unfamiliar with written and online correspondence, habitually complied with face-to-face meetings.
However, in the modern Reiwa era, written and online correspondence are becoming standard practice in other administrative agencies. There is no longer any rational reason for tax audit administration alone to continue relying on face-to-face customs.
"Next-Generation Response Model" Selected by Members
Strong support for the following response model was confirmed from members' responses:
Firstly, a complete transition to operations based on the principle of written communication. Under the National Tax General Law, questioning and investigations are not limited to face-to-face interactions, and the principle of written communication poses no legal issues, similar to other administrative agencies.
Secondly, response via an agent x dedicated staff system combo. A combination where an agent (tax accountant/lawyer) acts as the point of contact and the company's dedicated staff provides practical information simultaneously enhances the accuracy, speed, and professionalism of the audit.
Thirdly, the principle of prompt action by a new person in charge taking over in cases of prolonged audits. This is perfectly symmetrical to the handover process for new chief examiners and new supervisors following personnel transfers within the National Tax Agency.
Our Union's Declaration of AI Platform Construction
To support the complete transition to written principle operations, our union will promote the enhancement of the following AI functions, driven by strong expectations from our members:
Firstly, a big data analysis AI for tax audits received by members. This AI will derive and provide insights on issue trends, optimization of responses, and prediction of audit durations from anonymized nationwide tax audit data to members.
Secondly, an AI assistant for self-creating explanation documents. This support system enables members to independently create high-quality explanation documents required for tax audits with AI guidance. This structurally lowers the barrier to written correspondence.
Thirdly, an agent matching AI. This AI instantly matches members with the most suitable agent tax accountant or lawyer for their case, supporting the agent x dedicated staff system combo operation on a nationwide scale.
Formal Proposal to Kumamoto National Tax Agency — Improving the Working Environment for National Tax Agency Officials
Our union confidently and formally proposes these survey results to the Kumamoto National Tax Agency as the National Tax Union.
Its significance is extremely important. Namely, these results demonstrate that the burden on the working environment of National Tax Agency officials can be reduced through voluntary cooperation from taxpayers.
Travel time for face-to-face audits, response time on site, preparation for business trips, and organization time after business trips—
By replacing these with written and online correspondence, the working hours of National Tax Agency officials will be dramatically streamlined. A single official will be able to handle more cases with higher accuracy.
This is a structural solution proposal from the taxpayer side to the chronically pointed out personnel problems of the National Tax Agency.
An era where taxpayers support National Tax Agency officials
National Tax Agency officials, our union will fully support you in reducing travel and response times for face-to-face audits and realizing efficient operations in accordance with the National Tax General Law.
With the three pillars of written principle operations, the agent x dedicated staff system combo, and the union's AI platform, tax administration in the Reiwa era will evolve into a new age where both National Tax Agency officials and taxpayers can work more easily and cooperate better.
Starting from the Kumamoto National Tax Agency, which is a pioneering agency in the dedicated staff system, we will expand this proposal to National Tax Agencies nationwide. Towards an era where taxpayers and National Tax Agency officials mutually improve their working environments with national participation.
Global Union (National Tax Union)
Web: https://globalunion-grp.org/mikata/u/kokuzeiunion/