China ramps up hunt for tax evaders, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned…
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Japan against cutting sales tax when borrowing costs on public debt…
China’s local governments urgently need cash. Can the 5-year plan find it?
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that…