LEXICON
No.117 May 31, 2012

Tax break (tax reduction) for families with children under the age of 16
年少扶養控除
Simultaneous (integrated; comprehensive) reform of social security and taxation systems
社会保障と税の一体改革

The tax break (tax reduction) for families with children under the age of 16 (年少扶養控除) was abolished in 2011 following the introduction of a child allowance (子ども手当) proposed by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ; 民主党) on April 1, 2010...

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