Japanese beer makers revamp flagships and reclassify quasi-beer ahead of tax unification
The Japan Times reports that major brewers are reclassifying quasi-beer items as beer. Beer and related products are currently taxed in three categories based on malt content.
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The Japan Times reports that major Japanese beer makers are revamping flagship products and reclassifying quasi-beer items as beer ahead of a planned unification of liquor taxes. Beer and related products are currently divided into three categories by malt content, with beer having had the highest tax rate.
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