Event Brief
Japan weighs refundable tax credit after food tax cut
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s central government is considering a refundable tax credit program after a two-year zero food consumption tax measure.
WHO: Japan’s central government
WHAT: Considering introducing a refundable tax credit program and focusing on eligibility scope
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:43 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: A stopgap measure reducing the consumption tax rate on food to zero for two years is being followed by plans for a refundable tax credit program.
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