Japan's qualified invoice system (インボイス制度) forced many businesses to rethink their accounting. The インボイス枠 (インボイス対応類型) of the デジタル化・AI導入補助金2026 targets exactly that and has the highest rates in the program.
Amounts and rates (2026 call)
- Software with 1 function (accounting, ordering or payments): up to ¥500,000.
- Software with 2+ of those functions: up to ¥3.5 million.
- Rate: 3/4 on the portion up to ¥500k (4/5 for small businesses, 小規模事業者), 2/3 above ¥500k.
- PCs and tablets: up to ¥100,000 at 1/2.
- Cash registers and ticket machines: up to ¥200,000 at 1/2.
Hardware is only covered together with eligible software.
There is also the 電子取引類型: up to ¥3.5 million at 2/3, for e-ordering systems provided to trading partners.
Example
A small business buying ¥300,000 accounting software (1 function) could receive up to 4/5, i.e. ¥240,000, if approved. Adding a ¥150,000 PC, the PC part gets 1/2, capped at ¥100,000.
Who should look at this track
Restaurants, shops, service providers and offices still issuing invoices by hand or in spreadsheets, or wanting to connect register, payments and accounting.
Note: rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always check the latest official call (公募要領) before applying.
How KGA IT helps
KGA IT helps you choose invoice-ready accounting and POS software, checks whether the functions you pick raise your subsidy cap, sets up PCs and tablets, backs up your data and trains your team, so the investment works from day one.
KGA IT is not a registered firm that files applications on your behalf, but it handles the whole IT side: choosing the right tool, preparing clear quotes, organizing the technical details of the application, then installing and configuring everything after approval. Services: digital consulting from ¥30,000, security diagnosis from ¥15,000, backup setup from ¥8,000, automation from ¥49,800, websites from ¥49,800 (or the ¥5,000/month web plan) and Business IT from ¥49,800/month. See pricing and services.
The first consultation and quote are free, in English, Japanese and 7 more languages, via LINE, WhatsApp or phone (080-9732-1062). Contact KGA IT now and get your project ready before the next round.