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MHLW Announces “Innovation Box” Tax Regime: FY2024 Reform
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 22 published the overview of tax reform plans for FY2024 relevant to its jurisdictions, officially announcing the creation of the “innovation box” program. The innovation box scheme will allow a…
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