Mr Li supported the implementation of a sales tax to help widen the tax base.

李嘉诚支持征收销售税，扩阔税基。

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In 2014 the federal tax rate would fall, but the tax base would widen.

到了2014年，联邦税率将下滑，不过税基将扩大。

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In an effort to widen the tax base, the government proposes to introduce a new property tax.

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Parliament will have few good excuses for rejecting a package that will widen the tax base, spur investment and make it harder for state officials to take bribes.

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The easiest way to lower taxes would be to widen the tax base but, given that only half of France's households pay income tax, that could be political suicide.

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