岸田首相「経済対策で支援」指示　インボイス定着へ、閣僚会議―事業者の不安解消に全力

　政府は２９日、消費税のインボイス（適格請求書）制度の定着に向けた閣僚会議の初会合を首相官邸で開いた。制度開始に伴う負担増を懸念する小規模事業者の不安を払拭するため、相談体制と取引環境の整備を議論。岸田文雄首相は「取引環境の改善やデジタル化推進につなげるため、経済対策に支援策を盛り込み、必要な支援を実施してほしい」と指示した。
　首相は「一部の中小・小規模事業者から、取引上不当な扱いを受けるのではないかと不安の声も上がっている」と指摘。会議では事業者の不安解消に向け、周知や広報に取り組むほか、支援策を検討する方針を確認した。会議には首相のほか、議長を務める松野博一官房長官、鈴木俊一財務相らが出席した。（2023/09/29-12:07）

The Japanese government Friday began full discussions on proposed support measures related to the introduction of an invoice system for consumption tax credits at the start of October.
   At the prime minister's office the same day, the government held the first ministerial meeting aimed at ensuring that the invoice system takes hold in the country.
   The government will consider measures such as the establishment of a consultation system and an improvement in the business environment to allay concerns among small business operators about increased burdens stemming from the system.
   "I hope necessary support measures will be included in the upcoming economic package and implemented, so that the environment surrounding business transactions will improve and the country's digitalization will progress," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the meeting.
   "Some small and midsize companies and microbusinesses have voiced concerns that they may be treated unfavorably in business transactions," he added.