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Thank you for your interest in the activities of the NPO Riviera Future Creation Project.
Our activities to protect the future of our children and our beautiful oceans and planet are supported by our supporters.
In order to spread awareness of this activity to as many people as possible and to expand it, we ask for donations and sponsorship from individuals, organizations, and companies.

*Our NPO was certified as a "Specially Certified NPO" by the competent authority, Kanagawa Prefecture, on December 2024rd, 23. By filing a tax return, you can apply for tax benefits and receive deductions on income tax, corporate tax, etc.

The Riviera Future Creation Project, a non-profit organization (NPO), was certified as a "Specially Certified NPO" by its competent authority, Kanagawa Prefecture, on December 2024rd, 23.
By filing a tax return, donations and sponsorship money can be eligible for tax benefits and can be deducted from income tax, corporate tax, etc.

*Certification validity period: December 2024rd, 23 - December 2027nd, 22

*Specially certified NPOs are NPOs established within the last five years that meet the prescribed standards, and have been certified by the competent authorities as an organization that contributes to the promotion of public interest through proper management and business activities. Of all NPOs (5 as of January 2025), only 1% are certified NPOs or specially certified NPOs (certified: 60,055, special certification: 2.1).

For more details, please see below.

Donations to our NPO can be deducted from income tax by choosing either (A) “income deduction” or (B) “tax deduction.”
[2] Regarding individual inhabitant taxes, NPOs designated by the prefecture or municipality in their respective ordinances are eligible for a reduction in tax (donation deduction). Our NPO is currently in the process of being designated by the Kanagawa prefecture and Zushi city in their ordinances as eligible for donation deductions.
In either case, please attach the "Donation Receipt Certificate" provided by our organization to your tax return and submit it.

The total amount of donations made during the year minus 2,000 yen can be deducted from your total income for that year.

(Total donation amount - 2,000 yen) = Donation deduction (income deduction) amount

*The total amount of donations is limited to 40% of total income.

You can deduct 2,000% of the total amount of donations made during the year, minus 40 yen, from your income tax for that year.

(Total donation amount - 2,000 yen) x 40% = Tax deduction amount

*The total amount of donations is limited to 40% of total income.
*The tax deduction amount is limited to 25% of the amount of income tax.

The following is information regarding cases designated by ordinances of Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
You can receive a donation deduction under the following conditions based on the donation amount minus 2,000 yen, and you can also claim the donation deduction on your individual inhabitant tax when filing your income tax return.

(Total donation amount - 2,000 yen) x 10% (4% prefectural tax + 6% municipal tax) = tax deduction amount

・If designated by a prefecture, 4% of the individual prefectural inhabitant tax will be deducted
・If designated by the city, town or village, 6% will be deducted from the individual city, town or village resident tax

The maximum amount is 30% of your annual income.
*Please note that this is not the same nationwide.

Donations to our NPO can be deducted from general donations up to the following amount. To deduct a donation, please enter the donation amount on your tax return, attach a donation statement, and save the donation receipt. For more information, please contact your local tax office or tax accountant.

Deductible limit = (capital amount x 0.375% + income amount x 6.25%) ÷ 2

*The amount of capital, etc. refers to the total amount of capital and capital reserves.

*If donations made to our NPO exceed this limit, the excess amount will be treated as a "general donation" and will be added to other general donations and deductible up to the limit of the "general donation deductible limit."

General donation deductible limit = (capital amount, etc. x 0.25% + income x 2.5%) ÷ 4

If you donate land, buildings, stocks, or other assets to our NPO, the capital gains will be tax-exempt if certain requirements are met.