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Bankruptcies Due to Unpaid Social Insurance and Taxes Reached 221 in FY2025, 2nd Highest Level. Almost All Cases Result in 'Bankruptcy', Highlighting the Difficulty of Restructuring After Delinquency

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According to Teikoku Databank, bankruptcies triggered by unpaid taxes and social insurance premiums hit 221 cases in FY2025, the 2nd highest in a decade. 97% ended in bankruptcy, showing the severe difficulty of recovery.

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Q: What is the number of bankruptcies due to tax and social insurance premium arrears in fiscal year 2025?
A: 221 cases, a decrease from 269 cases in the previous year, but the second highest level in the past 10 years.
Q: Why are tax and social insurance premium arrears fatal?
A: Due to forced seizure of accounts, financial institutions demand lump-sum repayment of loans, causing a sudden worsening of cash flow and making reconstruction difficult.
Q: Which industries have the most bankruptcies?
A: Many bankruptcies occur in industries where it is difficult to pass on cost increases to prices, such as construction (62 cases), services (60 cases), and transportation.