Tax Commission chief Hiromitsu Ishi said Wednesday he does not favor cutting taxes to stimulate the economy; instead he would broaden the tax base to better help the government fill its depleted coffers.
“A small-scale tax cut will not be effective to boost the economy, and I believe the tax system should be neutral for the economy,” he said.
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