Japan eyes overhauling treatment of goodwill to spur startup activity

Japan eyes overhauling treatment of goodwill to spur startup activity Japan eyes overhauling treatment of goodwill to spur startup activity

TOKYO — Japan is considering changes to accounting rules that would ease the burden associated with goodwill in acquisitions, as Tokyo aims to encourage the growth of startups.

A proposal to end the requirement for companies to regularly amortize goodwill generated when making an acquisition will be included in a report by a government advisory panel to be compiled as soon as this month.