Thursday 17 June 2010


DPJ REVISES MANIFESTO, AIMS FOR CONSUMPTION TAX HIKE AFTER SUMMER ELECTION

The Mainichi Daily News, June 17, 2010

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has pledged to push forward discussions on a consumption tax hike in its campaign manifesto for this summer's House of Councillors election.

In its latest manifesto, the DPJ will include a consumption tax increase, stating, "In order to reach an early conclusion, we will promote a cross-party discussion on fundamental reform of the tax system including the consumption tax."

In its draft manifesto, the DPJ had stated it would start talks on taxation reform "after the next House of Representatives election." However, the proposed timeline has been revised to accelerate the discussion, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan insisting on an early agreement on the matter and stressing his intention to begin cross-party discussions after the Upper House election.

(...) [artículo aquí]

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