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LDP OKs Taxation Changes for FY2016; R&D Tax Credit to Remain Intact

December 11, 2015

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on December 10 approved a tax reform plan for FY2016 beginning next April, with no changes made to the R&D tax credit system, which was revamped this fiscal year. In the plan, the LDP…

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