www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2025/may/250516_toritekiseiritsu.html

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(令和7年5月16日)「下請代金支払遅延等防止法及び下請中小企業振興法の一部を改正する法律」の成立について | 公正取引委員会

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This page announces the enactment of amendments to the Subcontracting Payment Delay Prevention Law and the Small and Medium Enterprise Subcontracting Promotion Law on May 16, 2025. The amendments aim to establish equal relationships between ordering and subcontracting parties and promote appropriate pricing and transactions. Key revisions include prohibiting unilateral payment decisions without proper consultation, banning bills of exchange, adding transportation outsourcing to target transactions, expanding employee-based thresholds, strengthening enforcement, supporting multi-tier business collaboration, and enhancing coordination with local governments. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, with some provisions effective upon enactment.