LDP considers zero sales tax on food as part of election pledge
Needed another two minutes in the oven. A half-baked bagel.
Summary
The ruling party (LDP) is still considering a proposal to cut the sales tax to zero for food items. This was a pledge made during February's general election campaign to speed up discussions on a two-year suspension of the tax on food.
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