Japan's Kan:Want consumption tax debate from March

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TOKYO Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Japanese government will start discussing an overhaul of the tax system, including the consumption tax, in March, Finance Minister Naoto Kan said on Sunday.

"After the budget passes (by the end of February), I want the government's tax panel to start a comprehensive discussion on tax, such as income tax, corporate tax and perhaps consumption tax and environment tax," Kan, also deputy prime minister, said on Japan's Fuji TV.

Asked again about the consumption tax, Kan said the tax panel would start its debate in March. (Reporting by Hideyuki Sano)