Jones, Randall S.; Tsutsumi, Masahiko - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
Tax reform is an urgent priority, as Japan needs as much as 5% to 6% of GDP of additional government revenue just to … stabilise public debt, which has risen to 180% of GDP. In addition to raising revenue, tax reform should promote economic growth …, address the deterioration in income distribution and improve the local tax system. Additional revenue should be obtained …