Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday the government should begin a full scale study on introducing a taxpayer identification system and consolidating tax-related agencies in an effort to streamline the pension and social welfare system.
A fair and transparent tax system is needed because the financial burden from social welfare services is expected to grow amid the declining birthrate and aging population, Kan said at a news conference.
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