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Panel chief favors broadening taxation base over tax cut.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 31-DEC-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TOKYO, Dec. 26 Kyodo

Hiromitsu Ishi, the head of the government's Tax Commission, said Wednesday he is not in favor of a tax cut to stimulate the economy but instead favors broadening the taxation base to increase government revenues.

''A small-scale tax cut will not be effective to boost...



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