# Changes to Japanese law on 31 July 2026

This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/changes/2026-07-31. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp.

What changed on 31 July 2026 in 2 laws on this site: for each, the Act that amends it.

- Local Tax Act (地方税法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Local Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 2 of 2026) (地方税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/508AC0000000002 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/508AC0000000002)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC0000000226/20260731_508AC0000000002
- Act on Special Measures Concerning Taxation (租税特別措置法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2026) (所得税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/508AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/508AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/332AC0000000026/20260731_508AC0000000012
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, etc. to Achieve the Sustainable Development of Corporate Business Activities in Light of Changes in Economic and Social Conditions (Act No. 29 of 2026) (経済社会情勢の変化を踏まえた企業の事業活動の持続的な発展を図るための産業競争力強化法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/508AC0000000029 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/508AC0000000029)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/332AC0000000026/20260731_508AC0000000029

Every day: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes

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## Sources

- Amendments and their dates: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (2 records)
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (2 records)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI