Japan's industry wide auto sales, including 660cc minivehicles, rose 17.4 year on year in March to 783,389 vehicles, industry data showed on Tuesday, as consumers rushed to buy vehicles ahead of the sales tax hike starting in April.
Japan’s industry wide auto sales, including 660cc minivehicles, rose 17.4% year on year in March to 783,389 vehicles, industry data showed on Tuesday, as consumers rushed to buy vehicles ahead of the sales tax hike starting in April.
A Reuters report noted Japan raised its sales tax from 5% to 8% on Tuesday (1 April, 2014).
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