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If enacted, a lower food tax could affect costs for Japanese households and food businesses. The report does not establish the final tax rate or when any reduction would take effect.
ECONOMY • JAPAN
Japanese food-tax reduction bill passes Lower House
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A bill to lower Japan’s consumption tax on food passed the Lower House, The Japan Times reported. The report describes the vote as advancing a measure aimed at easing living costs.
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