- Japan approved a temporary cut in the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% starting April 2027 for two years, as relief from high commodity prices.
- Low
- and middle-income earners will receive benefits intended to make the food tax effectively zero for them.
- The government says it will not fund the measure with deficit-covering bonds; the estimated annual revenue cost is about 5 trillion yen.
- Funding will be sought through a review of spending and revenue sources, with further budget discussions later this year.
- Bills based on the policy are expected to be submitted to an extraordinary Diet session in early October.
Source: www3.nhk.or.jp
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