OREANDA-NEWS. Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. notified the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of its decision to revise the general gas supply provisions and related provisions mainly for reflection of the new consumption tax rate accompanying amendment of the Consumption Tax Law and the Local Tax Law.

The consumption tax rate is being hiked from the current 5 percent to 8 percent effective April 1. The revision will reflect the new consumption tax rate in gas tariffs to customers beginning in April.

The amount of influence exerted by the revision on standard households per month is estimated at 161 yen in the Tokyo district, etc., 161 yen in the Gunma district, and 156 yen in the southern Gunma district.

For customers who have been continuously using city gas since March or earlier months, the revised tariffs will be applied beginning with the May meter readings.

Besides working for the expanded diffusion of natural gas, Tokyo Gas is committed to the continued pursuit of higher levels of management efficiency and contribution to attainment of the goals of enriched and pleasant living, a competitive domestic industry, and an environment-friendly and secure society.