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Japan's consumption tax to face turning point in FY 2009: Ishi

TOKYO, Japan - The government's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi says in a recent interview with Kyodo News that whether to raise Japan's consumption tax will come to a turning point in fiscal 2009, although a margin and timing of an increase in the tax rate are left to political decisions.

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Gov't panel recommends raising income taxes in FY 2006 tax reform

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) hands in the commission's fiscal 2006 tax reform proposals to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on Nov. 25. The commission recommended that the government raise income taxes at both the national and local levels in January 2007.

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(1)Panel eyes cutting tax deductions for salaried workers

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at the opening of the panel's meeting at the Finance Ministry on June 21. The panel unveiled a set of recommendations to reduce tax deductions for salaried workers as part of efforts to fix Japan's debt-ridden finances.

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(2)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi speaks at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance on Nov. 25 after presenting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006.

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(1)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) presents Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 25 with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006.

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Panel calls for cuts in tax breaks for elderly

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, who heads the government's Tax Commission, presents a report to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on June 17. The report urged the government to trim tax breaks for the elderly and drastically hike the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years to cover the ballooning welfare expenses for the nation's rapidly aging society.

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Panel urges cuts in tax breaks to cope with aging society

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at a news conference June 13 after his panel approved a draft report calling for a reduction of tax breaks for the elderly and a drastic hike in the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years.

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Tax panel approves outline calling for consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presides over a general meeting of the commission May 27. The panel, which advises Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, approved a tax report outline that says consumption taxes must be raised to secure funds to cover Japan's ballooning social security costs.

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Tax panel eyes heavier individual taxes, cuts for firms

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 19 a proposal on a tax reform plan for fiscal 2003. The plan aims at fiscal restraint through a heavier tax burden on individuals but also at boosting the weak economy by cutting some tax items for corporate activities.

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Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report calling for an overhaul of Japan's tax system to deal with changes in the nation's economy.

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Tax panel chief Ishi hands report on tax proposals to Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presents Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori a package of tax reform proposals at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 13. In the package, the panel said that given the signs of improvement in the Japanese economy and the grave situation of state finances, tax reform for fiscal 2001 ''should avoid a further decrease in tax revenues as much as possible.''

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Ishi named new chief of gov't tax panel

TOKYO, Japan - Picture shows Hiromitsu Ishi, president of Hitotsubashi University, who was formally named chairman of the government's Tax Commission on Sept. 14. Ishi succeeds Kan Kato, president of Chiba University of Commerce, who was the panel's chief for about 10 years.

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Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report calling for an overhaul of Japan's tax system to deal with changes in the nation's economy.

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(1)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) presents Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 25 with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006. (Kyodo)

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(1)Panel eyes cutting tax deductions for salaried workers

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at the opening of the panel's meeting at the Finance Ministry on June 21. The panel unveiled a set of recommendations to reduce tax deductions for salaried workers as part of efforts to fix Japan's debt-ridden finances. (Kyodo)

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Gov't panel recommends raising income taxes in FY 2006 tax refor

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi (L) hands in the commission's fiscal 2006 tax reform proposals to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on Nov. 25. The commission recommended that the government raise income taxes at both the national and local levels in January 2007. (Kyodo)

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Japan's consumption tax to face turning point in FY 2009: Ishi

TOKYO, Japan - The government's Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi says in a recent interview with Kyodo News that whether to raise Japan's consumption tax will come to a turning point in fiscal 2009, although a margin and timing of an increase in the tax rate are left to political decisions. (Kyodo)

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(2)Tax panel calls for abolishing tax cut in FY 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Tax Commission Chairman Hiromitsu Ishi speaks at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance on Nov. 25 after presenting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi with a tax reform proposal calling for phasing out tax cuts in fiscal 2006. (Kyodo)

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Ishi named new chief of gov't tax panel

TOKYO, Japan - Picture shows Hiromitsu Ishi, president of Hitotsubashi University, who was formally named chairman of the government's Tax Commission on Sept. 14. Ishi succeeds Kan Kato, president of Chiba University of Commerce, who was the panel's chief for about 10 years.

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Panel calls for cuts in tax breaks for elderly

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, who heads the government's Tax Commission, presents a report to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office on June 17. The report urged the government to trim tax breaks for the elderly and drastically hike the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years to cover the ballooning welfare expenses for the nation's rapidly aging society. (Kyodo)

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Panel urges cuts in tax breaks to cope with aging society

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, speaks at a news conference June 13 after his panel approved a draft report calling for a reduction of tax breaks for the elderly and a drastic hike in the consumption tax over the next 10 to 15 years. (Kyodo)

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Tax panel approves outline calling for consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (C), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presides over a general meeting of the commission May 27. The panel, which advises Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, approved a tax report outline that says consumption taxes must be raised to secure funds to cover Japan's ballooning social security costs. (Kyodo)

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Tax panel eyes heavier individual taxes, cuts for firms

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Nov. 19 a proposal on a tax reform plan for fiscal 2003. The plan aims at fiscal restraint through a heavier tax burden on individuals but also at boosting the weak economy by cutting some tax items for corporate activities. (Kyodo)

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Tax panel chief Ishi hands report on tax proposals to Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi, chairman of the government's Tax Commission, presents Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori a package of tax reform proposals at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Dec. 13. In the package, the panel said that given the signs of improvement in the Japanese economy and the grave situation of state finances, tax reform for fiscal 2001 ''should avoid a further decrease in tax revenues as much as possible.''

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Ishi to succeed Kato as chairman of Tax Commission

TOKYO, Japan - An archive photo shows Hiromitsu Ishi, president of Hitotsubashi University, whom the government plans to name as successor to Kan Kato, chairman of the Tax Commission. Ishi, 62, is currently chairman of the corporate tax subcommittee of the commission, an advisory panel to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.