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Japan postpones VAT increase for second time

Update taxation plans for 2016

Effective corporate tax rate below 30% in 2017: Reports

Changes to beer and wine taxation planned in 2016

The government coalition is planning to change taxation rates on alcoholic beverages in its tax reform bill for 2016.

Broadening of corporate tax breaks for executive compensation – linked with ROE

The Japanese government is investigating broadening of preferential tax treatment for compensation of company executives.

National Strategy Special districts more fiscally attractive for businesses

Government to tighten tax breaks for interest payments to prevent tax evasion multinationals

The Japanese government considering tightening of tax breaks for interest payments by companies to prevent tax evasion by multinational companies making use of differences in taxation systems in co

Japan ranked 122 in taxation infrastructure in World Bank’s Doing Business 2015 report

In his growth strategy, Prime-minister Shinzo Abe wants to take Japan into the Top-3 in the World Bank’s Business environment ranking by 2020, but in terms of taxation infrastructure he still has a

Government considering revision of special tax measures to fund decreases in corporate taxation

Decreasing the corporate taxation rate to the 20%-level to make Japan an more attractive business destination and increase employment is one of the main objectives of the current Abe government. H

LDP plan to halve fixed asset tax for capital investments SMEs for three years

Change in SME definition for tax benefits to close loophole used by large companies

As part of its tax policy for 2017, the Japanese government plans to revise the tax system that givies preferential treatment to SMEs.

JTPP Webinar: Tax obligations when starting your business in Japan

JTPP Helpdesk will organize a webinar on Japan taxes on June 23, entitled:

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