- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a temporary cut of the consumption tax on food to zero percent as part of her party’s election pledges.
- This proposal is part of a coalition agreement between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party.
- The opposition Centrist Reform Alliance also supports a zero percent food tax to address inflation.
- If the ruling party wins, a tax reform bill including the tax cut could be proposed after the election, with implementation as early as January 2027.
- Opposition leaders have criticized the timing of the lower house dissolution and are calling for bold tax cuts to help citizens.
Source: english.kyodonews.net
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