Investment Guide

Subsidies

Aichi Prefecture Business Facility Investment Subsidy for Cutting-edge Sectors of the 21st Century

Purpose To support investments in large plants and research institutes in Japan’s top-tier cutting-edge sectors
Eligible Business Sectors Aerospace, environment and new energy, information and communication, health and healthy aging, advanced materials, nanotechnology and biotechnology
Subsidy Rate (maximum amount) Large enterprises: 8％ (10 billion yen)　
Medium and small sized enterprises: 10％ (10 billion yen)
(For investments of up to 30 billion yen: 1 billion yen)
Remarks An application for a business license must be submitted at least 30 days before the start of construction. In addition to the above, there are several other eligibility requirements.

Aichi Prefecture Business Facility Investment Subsidy for Promising Industries (Type B)

Purpose To support investments from companies engaged in the manufacturing and research of products and materials which contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of industries in Aichi
Eligible Business Sectors Products and components recognized for their potential for creating new markets, advancing technologies, and achieving high growth (contributing to enhancing competitiveness) in the automobile, aerospace, robotics, environmental and new energy, information and communication, and healthy longevity sectors
Subsidy Rate (maximum amount) Large enterprises: 8％ (1 billion yen)　
Medium and small sized enterprises: 10％ (1 billion yen)
Remarks An application for a business license must be submitted at least 30 days before the start of construction. In addition to the above, there are several other eligibility requirements.

Aichi Prefecture Business Facility Investment Subsidy for Promising Industries (Type C)

Purpose To support IT (software) companies which start business in Aichi for the first time or further expand existing business across Aichi, and startups that move out of STATION Ai to another location
Eligible Business Sectors ① IT companies which are engaged in the following businesses　
・Software development　
・Information processing and provision (excluding research services)　
・Internet related services　
② Startups that move out of STATION Ai to another location
Subsidy Rate (maximum amount) Businesses beginning operations in Aichi for the first time: 50% and additional personnel allowance [500,000 yen per employee] (First year: 10 million yen, Second and third years: 3.5 million yen each)
Further expansion, and startups relocating from STATION Ai: 30％ (First year: 7 million yen, Second year: 3 million yen)
Remarks An application for a business license must be submitted at least 30 days before the office lease begins. In addition to the above, there are several other eligibility requirements.

Aichi Prefecture Research and Development Subsidy

Purpose To support research and development as well as demonstration experiments conducted by companies and other organizations in business sectors with high growth potential
Eligible Business Sectors Next-generation vehicles, aerospace, environment and new energy, health and life-span extension, information and communication, robots, digital (AI), carbon neutrality, etc.
Subsidy Rates Large companies: One third　
Medium sized companies: One Half
Small and medium sized companies: Two thirds
Maximum amount Digital(AI)/Carbon Neutrality Category, General Category, Demonstration Projects: 100 million yen　
Startup Trial Category : 10 million yen
Remarks In addition to the above, there are requirements for eligible expenses and other criteria.

Tax Incentives

Business Facility Investment Tax Incentive (Real Estate Acquisition Tax Exemption and Reduction)

Eligible Business Sectors Manufacturing sector of the aerospace industry Manufacturing sectors of other industries
Eligible Districts (1) Districts of the Special Zone to Create Asia No. 1 Aerospace Industrial Cluster
or
(2) Districts designated by the Governor of Aichi upon request from the mayor of the municipality where the applicable area is located
 Districts designated by the prefectural governor upon request by mayors of municipalities
Eligible Property Buildings Newly constructed buildings for eligible business purposes Newly constructed buildings on newly acquired or leased land for the purpose of the relevant project
Land Land acquired during the target period, on which buildings were newly constructed within three years after the date of acqusition
Amount to Be Reduced Total tax amount Large companies: Amount equivalent to half (50%) of total tax amount
Small and medium-sized companies: Amount equivalent to three-fourths (75%) of total tax amount

Industrial Sites (Land Owned by the Aichi Public Enterprise Bureau)

The Aichi Public Enterprise Bureau provides optimal sites that meet the needs of companies, as well as offering several preferential systems for the acquisition of industrial land.

Long-term Installment Plan for Repayment of Land Acquisition Fees

Installments Period Within 10 years (to be paid in 10 or fewer installments including the first payment)
Amount of the First Payment 10% or more of the total price agreed (to be paid within 15 days from the day following the date on which the agreement is made)
Division of the Installments Equal annual installments to cover the amount that remains after deducting the first payment from the total amount agreed to be paid (due each year by the anniversary date of the day the agreement was originally made)
Interest Rate on the Installments The Aichi Prefectural Bond interest rate (10-year bond) is applied (fixed interest rate)
*Please contact the Aichi Public Enterprise Bureau for the applicable interest rate.
Remarks
  • Ownership is transferred at the time of the first payment from the Aichi Public Enterprise Bureau to the acquisitor.
  • The Aichi Public Enterprise Bureau takes a first mortgage on the land for the balance of the contract amount minus the first payment amount, plus the total amount of interest.
  • Early redemption is possible.
  • Failure to meet the requirements may result in refusal of application.

Leasing System (not applicable to some districts)

Land Use Industrial, logistics, and commercial land
Type of Land Leasehold Fixed-term land lease for business-use land
Overview of the Land Lease System
  • This is a fixed-term land lease for the purpose of owning a building for business use.
  • The lease term is 10 to 20 years, and the land shall be returned to the borrower as a vacant lot after the expiration of the lease term.
Laws and Regulations Act on Land and Building Leases, Article 23, Section 2
Leasing Period 10-20 years
Contracting Method The contract must be notarized. (The borrower is responsible for the cost of preparation.)
Annual Leasing Fees Coastal-area land (selling price x 3%) + An amount comparable to the fixed asset tax
Chubu “Rinku” coastal area covering part of the artificial island hosting Chubu Centrair International Airport and its vicinity (selling price x 4.2%) + An amount comparable to the fixed asset tax
However, during the building construction period, the land lease fee will be reduced by half for a maximum of six months.
Revision of Leasing Fees Leasing fees are subject to revision every three years due to changes in social and economic conditions.
(Except for the Chubu “Rinku” coastal area)
Payment Method
  • One-twelfth of the annual rent, excluding taxes and other public charges, is to be paid by the end of the previous month (or by the 25th of each month in the case of account transfer) as the monthly rent.
  • For taxes and other public charges, the annual amount must be paid by the end of May each year.
Deposit Amount Monthly leasing fee x 12 to 24 months
Payment Method To be paid by the day before the start of the leasehold term
Provision of Contract During or upon expiration of the lease term, the land shall be sold at market value (appraised value) upon request of the borrower.
Remarks
  • In principle, the process of lease agreement conclusion follows that of a regular purchase agreement.
  • The construction plan must be prepared, which outlines the details of the construction of the factory or other facilities.
  • In the event of delay in the payment of leasing fees, a 2.5% annual damage fee will be charged.
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