Opposition party seeks extraordinary Diet to prevent consumption tax hike September 1, 5:05
Opposition parties, such as the Constitutional Democratic Party, are asking the government ruling party to hold a temporary parliamentary meeting this month in order to prevent the consumption tax rate from rising next month. The policy is to consider joint submission of a bill to return the tax rate if it is opened after the increase.
The consumption tax rate will be raised to 10% next month, while the tax rate for food and drinks excluding alcoholic beverages will remain at 8%.
The opposition party wants to submit a bill to the National Assembly this month that raises the consumption tax rate, which puts a heavy burden on living and households.
In addition, Mr. Edano, the Constitutional Democratic Party, said that there are many issues that should be urgently discussed, such as the response to record heavy rain in northern Kyushu and the relationship with South Korea. We should, and at the very least should respond during the closing session. "
For this reason, the opposition party is asking the government ruling party to hold a temporary parliament during the month.
On the other hand, if the Diet is held after the consumption tax rate is raised, it will not only cause a slowdown of the economy, but also introduce a plurality of tax rates, and the national life may be disrupted. It is a policy to consider submitting.