定額減税、２０００万円超対象外　扶養控除縮小は来年も議論―政府・与党

　政府・与党は１３日、岸田政権が打ち出した１人当たり４万円の定額減税について、年収２０００万円超を対象外とする方向で最終調整に入った。焦点となっている児童手当拡充に伴う高校生の扶養控除縮小については、来年も議論を継続する方向。１４日に取りまとめる２０２４年度税制改正大綱に盛り込む。
　総合経済対策の目玉とした定額減税について、自民党は富裕層を減税の対象外にしたい考えで、年収２０００万円を目安に所得制限を導入するよう主張。当初、公明党は所得制限を設けることに慎重だったが譲歩した形だ。（2023/12/13-12:41）

Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering an annual income cap of 20 million yen on households eligible for planned fixed-amount tax cuts of 40,000 yen per person.
   The government and the ruling pair of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, meanwhile, will continue discussions next year about whether to trim tax benefits for families with high school students as the eligible age for child care allowances is set to be raised, benefiting such families.
   Their decisions will be reflected in their tax system reform plans for fiscal 2024 to be adopted Thursday.
   The fixed-amount cuts in individual income and residential taxes are a centerpiece of the government's comprehensive economic package decided in November.
   The LDP called for introducing an income limit of around 20 million yen in order to make wealthy citizens ineligible. Its coalition partner, Komeito, was initially cautious about setting such a cap but conceded in the end.