From 2015, Japan’s corporate tax rate will be reduced from its current rate 36% to below 30%. Corporate tax cuts will now form a major part of the Government’s 2015 policy framework, which will concentrate on PM’s promised growth strategies. This framework will confirmed by the end of this month.
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