Efforts after the consumption tax hike
In response to the increase in the consumption tax rate, the Democratic Party is considering jointly submitting a bill to return the consumption tax rate to 8% with other opposition parties. In addition, other opposition parties also have different responses, and the challenge is whether the steps after the tax increase will keep the opposition parties in line.
In response to the 10% increase in the consumption tax rate, the opposition parties are increasingly criticizing the fact that it is a foolish measure that hurts people's lives and the economy, and if the reduced tax rate introduced at the same time is closely watched. doing.
Regarding the future response, the National Democratic Party is considering submitting a bill that will return the consumption tax rate to 8% in cooperation with other opposition parties.
While the Communist Party aims to abolish the consumption tax in the future, it should first cooperate with the opposition parties with the aim of reducing the tax rate to 5%.
The Constitutional Democratic Party wants to decide how to respond to such movements while assessing the impact on households and the economy. The new parliamentary party of the House of Representatives, which was established by the Constitutional Democratic Party and the National Democratic Party, is joined by Noda and the former Prime Minister, who made the path to raising the consumption tax rate in the Democratic Party administration. Is a challenge.