Deliberations begin on tax reform bill that includes fixed tax reductions, etc. Finance Minister Suzuki has realized that income will rise through fixed-rate tax cuts.

He asked for understanding in passing the bill, stating that it is important for the government to do so. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi “Carefully explains the significance and necessity’ of these fixed tax cuts during deliberations in the Diet, he said. The bill includes measures to allow tax cuts to be carried forward so that they can be applied to businesses as well.