Why Japan is cutting its corporate tax rate

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Why Japan is cutting its corporate tax rate

August 07 2014
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The corporate income tax rate in Japan is known to be one of the highest worldwide. To encourage foreign companies to do business in Japan and make Japan a more attractive location for investments, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering reducing the corporate income tax rate to a "competitive rate in the global market".

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