Japan Agency Association Concludes Business Partnership Agreement with Jichitai Link Regarding Corporate Hometown Tax
The Japan Agency Association and Jichitai Link have partnered to promote the corporate hometown tax system to 2,343 member companies, aiming for regional revitalization.
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The Japan Agency Association (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yasuhito Sato; hereinafter "Japan Agency Association"), which aims to promote the spread of agency marketing, announces that it has concluded an agreement regarding customer referrals for the corporate hometown tax system with Jichitai Link Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka; President and CEO: Ginshiro Matsumoto; hereinafter "Jichitai Link") on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
■ Background and Purpose
The Japan Agency Association was established in January 2013 with the aim of expanding opportunities for all businesses to improve profitability and contributing to the revitalization of the Japanese economy through the spread of agency marketing. Boasting a membership of approximately 2,343 companies across various industries and sizes (1,644 agencies/FC headquarters, 699 agencies/franchisees, as of the end of March 2026), the association provides management support to member companies through the provision of information on legal revisions and practical know-how, as well as seminars and consulting on agency marketing.
The association also focuses on introducing beneficial information and systems that contribute to the management of member companies, and as part of this effort, it has focused on the corporate hometown tax system. The corporate hometown tax is a system in which companies receive corporate tax deductions when they donate to regional revitalization projects of local governments, allowing companies to enjoy both social contribution and tax benefits.
Jichitai Link develops a corporate hometown tax support business that implements everything from matching local governments and companies to supporting donation procedures on a one-stop basis. Since starting the business in September 2021, it has received business commissions from 584 local governments, and a cumulative total of more than 2,200 companies have utilized the corporate hometown tax through the company, boasting top-class achievements in the industry.
The association's member network spanning a wide range of industries and business types, and Jichitai Link's wealth of knowledge and track record regarding the corporate hometown tax are highly compatible, which led to the conclusion of this customer referral agreement.
■ Overview of This Agreement
Based on this agreement, the Japan Agency Association will conduct awareness and enlightenment activities regarding the corporate hometown tax system for its 2,343 member companies. By introducing member companies considering donations to Jichitai Link, and providing the knowledge and know-how regarding the corporate hometown tax cultivated by Jichitai Link to member companies, we will provide support so that as many companies as possible can utilize this system.
Through this agreement, we will provide member companies with new opportunities for social contribution and corporate PR, while contributing to regional revitalization and supporting local governments in securing financial resources.
■ About the "Corporate Hometown Tax"
The corporate hometown tax (official name: Regional Revitalization Support Tax System) is a system in which companies receive corporate tax deductions when they donate to regional revitalization projects of local governments certified by the state. In FY2024, both the number of donations and the donation amount recorded record highs of 18,457 cases and 63.14 billion yen, and the use of the system is increasing year by year. For details, please refer to Jichitai Link's corporate hometown tax support business website (https://zaigenkakuho.com/kigyou_furusato/).
■ Background and Purpose
The Japan Agency Association was established in January 2013 with the aim of expanding opportunities for all businesses to improve profitability and contributing to the revitalization of the Japanese economy through the spread of agency marketing. Boasting a membership of approximately 2,343 companies across various industries and sizes (1,644 agencies/FC headquarters, 699 agencies/franchisees, as of the end of March 2026), the association provides management support to member companies through the provision of information on legal revisions and practical know-how, as well as seminars and consulting on agency marketing.
The association also focuses on introducing beneficial information and systems that contribute to the management of member companies, and as part of this effort, it has focused on the corporate hometown tax system. The corporate hometown tax is a system in which companies receive corporate tax deductions when they donate to regional revitalization projects of local governments, allowing companies to enjoy both social contribution and tax benefits.
Jichitai Link develops a corporate hometown tax support business that implements everything from matching local governments and companies to supporting donation procedures on a one-stop basis. Since starting the business in September 2021, it has received business commissions from 584 local governments, and a cumulative total of more than 2,200 companies have utilized the corporate hometown tax through the company, boasting top-class achievements in the industry.
The association's member network spanning a wide range of industries and business types, and Jichitai Link's wealth of knowledge and track record regarding the corporate hometown tax are highly compatible, which led to the conclusion of this customer referral agreement.
■ Overview of This Agreement
Based on this agreement, the Japan Agency Association will conduct awareness and enlightenment activities regarding the corporate hometown tax system for its 2,343 member companies. By introducing member companies considering donations to Jichitai Link, and providing the knowledge and know-how regarding the corporate hometown tax cultivated by Jichitai Link to member companies, we will provide support so that as many companies as possible can utilize this system.
Through this agreement, we will provide member companies with new opportunities for social contribution and corporate PR, while contributing to regional revitalization and supporting local governments in securing financial resources.
■ About the "Corporate Hometown Tax"
The corporate hometown tax (official name: Regional Revitalization Support Tax System) is a system in which companies receive corporate tax deductions when they donate to regional revitalization projects of local governments certified by the state. In FY2024, both the number of donations and the donation amount recorded record highs of 18,457 cases and 63.14 billion yen, and the use of the system is increasing year by year. For details, please refer to Jichitai Link's corporate hometown tax support business website (https://zaigenkakuho.com/kigyou_furusato/).