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INCOME TAX 2

EDITORIALS
Dec 5, 2017
Craft income tax reforms carefully
The nation's income tax system should be adjusted to adapt to the diversification of the ways in which people now work.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2017
Republicans seen backing Steve Bannon plan for higher tax rate for rich, with tradeoffs
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon's plan to raise the top income-tax rate for America's highest earners could find some support among congressional Republicans as part of a populist message to sell a broader tax overhaul, according to one conservative lawmaker who has heard the proposal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2016
Trump balks on vow to up taxes on rich, pitches plan deemed 'impenetrable'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday backtracked on his remarks about raising taxes on wealthy Americans, saying the rich might simply get a smaller tax cut than he originally proposed.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2015
Have we seen the end of the U.S. tax revolt?
With only 1 percent of Americans rating taxes as the nation's top problem, it appears that the U.S. tax revolt is all but over.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2014
Government to overhaul income tax breaks for taxpayers with spouses
The government began considering on Thursday an overhaul of income tax breaks for taxpayers with spouses to encourage more women to take up jobs, government officials said.
JAPAN
May 24, 2014
Japan Times chairman paid hefty back taxes
Nifco Inc. Chairman Toshiaki Ogasawara paid more than ¥100 million in back taxes in 2012 after failing to declare ¥1 billion in income, his tax accountant says.
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2013
High-income earners face tax hike
The administration and ruling bloc are in the final stages of talks to raise the income tax in 2017 on corporate employees who make more than ¥10 million a year, sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jan 29, 2013
Guarded optimism for debt-raising budget
Cabinet members are looking to the bright side, stressing that issuance of government bonds in fiscal 2013 won't exceed tax income for the first time in four years.

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