So, maybe this is an incredibly dumb question and I know that realistically (I assume?) no one really declares this as income or anything on their tax report but… I have racked up a few tens of 万円 of extra money from accumulating credit card points. Most of it is in the form of specific store points so I don't expect those to be taxed as "actual" money, but through vpass I also have a virtual debit card that allows me to use those points as real money.
Now my question is… legally, what is the difference between this money and, let's say, gains I get from dividend payouts from stock, or from stake rewards from crypto? I have to report taxes on them, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention reporting taxes on their CC cashbacks.
Is there some kind of legal exception for them, or are they just hushush being ignored as some de facto thing?
by morgawr_