April 30, 2009
- GMO Payment Gateway
April 30, 2009
Press Release
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
Kyoto Prefecture Adopts GMO-PG Service to Accept Furusato Nouzei Payments by Credit Card
Tokyo – April 30, 2009 – GMO Internet Group non-face-to-face credit card payment processing company, GMO Payment Gateway (TSE: 3769) announces that the GMO-PG Public Sector Payment Processing Service has been selected by Kyoto prefecture to handle credit card payments of the “Furusato Nouzei”(*) tax donation in a program to be launched tomorrow.
(*) Furusato Nouzei (Hometown Tax) : Furusato Nouzei, introduced in the April, 2008 local tax reforms, is a system that allows individuals to allocate part of their municipal taxes to their hometown or a municipality other than the one in which they live. This was an extension of the previously existing donation subsidy tax system where part of a donation made to an individual’s hometown or other municipality they choose to support, is deducted from their municipal taxes and income taxes; effectively the taxpayer pays tax to the municipality of their choice.
Background
Kyoto is the first metropolitan government in Japan to dedicate “Furusato Nouzei” exclusively to the protection of cultural assets with the establishment of the Kyoto Prefectural Foundation for Preserving and Conveying Cultural Heritage. The government is inviting contributions from all throughout Japan who appreciate Kyoto`s cultural assets and love the city, to preserve it for the future.
Beginning on May 1 this year, in order make it easier to donate, in addition to the existing payment method (bank transfer at a financial institution) , donations will be accepted by credit card over the Internet. When making a donation, donors will be able to select from three projects; Preservation and repair of historical buildings and other tangible cultural assets in Kyoto, Protection of tangible cultural assets against earthquakes and fires, and Promotion of the protection of cultural assets.
Kyoto prefecture has selected the GMO Payment Gateway, Public Sector Credit Card Payment Processing Service to provide credit card payment data processing operations for online credit card donations.
GMO Payment Gateway offers the city vast experience and high-level security.
*To ensure that customers feel safe using our services, GMO Payment Gateway actively pursues security measures. All GMO Payment Gateway offices have acquired ISMS ISO/IEC27001:2005 certification, and in addition is fully compliant with credit industry global security standards PCIDSS jointly formulated by JCB, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA.
GMO-PG Public Sector Credit Card Payment Processing Service
The GMO Payment Gateway Public Sector Credit Card Payment Processing Service has been adopted by the Social Insurance Agency as well as municipal governments including Tokyo and Osaka City. Municipal governments all now accept credit card payments or are planning to do so. Other cities including Osaka already use GMO Payment Gateway services to process credit card payments of “Furusato Nouzei”.
The service centralizes tasks like card validity checks, claims, and updating of card information, and because it is an ASP service it can be implemented in a short period of time. We also offer online application capability using 3-D secure certificates.
Outlook
Private final consumption spending in Japan is currently at around 292 trillion yen a year*1. Of that figure, the amount accounted for by credit card payments is no more than 35 trillion yen*2. Payments in the public sector, which has yet to fully introduce credit card payment options, are estimated to be worth between 20 trillion yen and 50 trillion yen. We expect the expansion of credit card payment services in this field to further expand the credit card market, improve efficiency in the public sector and be more convenient for the user. GMO Payment Gateway strives to continue expanding credit card payment processing services.
(1*) National accounts in the 2007 fiscal year (*2) Japan Consumer Credit Industry Association
GMO Payment Gateway Inc.
GMO-PG provides credit card payment processing services including remote payment processing for online stores etc, processing of recurring payments such as CATV and NHK fees as well as social insurance, payments to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other public institutions . It is a completely safe and very convenient service for both business and consumer. We aim to be the payment processing infrastructure to Japan.
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
GMO Internet, Inc.
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
Company Name | GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. http://www.gmo-pg.com/ (TSE First Section Code: 3769) |
Address | Shibuya Square A, 1-9-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya ku, Tokyo JAPAN |
CEO | Issei Ainoura |
Business Description | - Credit card payment processing and related services |
Capital | 655 million yen |
GMO Internet, Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & E-commerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |