- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve a zero consumption tax rate on food items within fiscal 2026.
- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has pledged to accelerate discussions on reducing the current 8% consumption tax on food to zero for two years.
- Opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda supports implementing a permanent zero consumption tax on food starting this autumn.
- Takaichi noted differences in each party’s proposals and stressed the importance of quickly designing the new taxation system.
Source: nippon.com
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