April 2026: First Revision to 'Meal Subsidies' in 42 Years. Over 80% View Them as 'Real Income,' 74.3% Prioritize Them When Choosing a Company—Employee Benefits Become a Key Metric in Recruitment Competition

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Ahead of the April 2026 increase in the tax-exempt limit for meal subsidies, KOMPEITO conducted a survey revealing that employees increasingly view these subsidies as 'real income' rather than just a perk. With 74.3% of respondents considering meal subsidies important when choosing an employer, such benefits are becoming a critical factor in recruitment competitiveness.