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Shiokawa says stock tax break needs to be considered.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 04-JUN-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TOKYO, May 28 Kyodo

Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Monday that when withholding taxes are abolished at the end of March 2003, he will consider lowering the 26% stock transaction tax for a separate tax return to encourage individual investors to invest in stocks.

''We may have to consider...

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