Japan plans 2012 Consumption Tax increase

19 January 2011

The Japanese state has announced plans to increase the Consumption Tax rate from its current 5% rate in 2012.  No new yet has been confirmed yet.

This indirect tax rise is aimed a meeting the rapidly rising state welfare costs as the population ages.  The tax rise will come as part of a package of tax reforms.

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