Facing pressure from within the government, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday that the April deadline for introducing a consolidated taxation system can still be met.
"There is the possibility of introducing the system (in April) . . . and I will consult with officials (at the ministry's Tax Bureau)," Shiokawa said.
Only last Thursday, Shiokawa said introduction of the proposed consolidated tax system would be delayed by a year. It was originally to be introduced at the start of fiscal 2002 on April 1.
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