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COPYRIGHT 2005 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd
TAIPEI, June 3 Asia Pulse - President Chen Shui-bian said Thursday his recent proposal to raise the domestic tax rate should not be interpreted as a measure to increase everybody's tax burden.
Chen made the remarks while meeting with a group of legislators of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at the Taipei Guest House for wide-ranging talks.
Chen's six-point tax reform plan, which was unveiled after a meeting of the Presidential Office Economic Advisory Panel last week, has drawn broadsides not only from the opposition camp but also from his own party.
Chen took advantage of the meeting with DPP lawmakers to explain in detail the rationale behind his proposals, stressing that the reform will...
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