November 19, 2012
Consumption tax on online commerce by foreign distributors
The Japanese Treasury Ministry decided that they would introduce a new rule regarding consumption tax…
November 16, 2012
Employment or Officer’s salary for relatives (wives, children, etc) at family-run companies
Case 14 <Question> I operate a medical corporation in Tokyo, and business has been getting…
November 8, 2012
Special Reconstruction Income Tax （復興特別所得税）
On November 30, 2011, the Japan Diet approved a bill for taking "Special Measures to…
November 7, 2012
Officer’s salary for tax purposes (Directors, Auditors, Liquidators)
Case 13 <Question> I have just started a business in Japan and my tax accountant…
November 1, 2012
Inventory management, control and tax & accounting purposes
Case 12 <Question> We started to import sport wears from a Turkish factory and sell…
October 25, 2012
Starting a business in Japan – Business operation
Case 11 <Question> Foreign companies generally engage in business operations by establishing a subsidiary company, or…
October 22, 2012
Japanese Withholding Tax – Concepts, Scope, Procedures
Case 10 I have started a business in Japan though I heard that a withholding…
October 11, 2012
Starting a business in Japan – Blue tax return for Income Tax
Case 9 <Question> I will start a business as a solo trader (without establishing a…
September 28, 2012
Starting a business in Japan – Opening bank accounts and borrowing money
Case8 <Question> I am considering borrowing some money from banks to start a business in Tokyo,…
