for companies incorporated in japan

Japanese corporate tax services, designed for your international business expansion.

Our service structure allows you to build a customized support package that aligns with your business scale and complexity in Japan.

Start with Core, and add options as your business grows.

essential

CORE

Essential Japanese Tax Compliance

The foundational service for any Japanese corporation to ensure all domestic tax obligations are met accurately.

Starting From JPY 40,000 / month
(Annual engagement · billed monthly · consumption tax excluded)

Option

Inbound

Foreign‑owned company support

International-ready tax support with English-language reporting and cross-border tax compliance.

Starting from +JPY 50,000 / month
(Annual engagement · billed monthly · consumption tax excluded)

Option

Outbound

Global Expansion & Cross-Border Transaction Support

For Japanese companies expanding their reach through overseas sales, SaaS delivery, or international licensing.

Starting from +JPY 30,000 / month
(Annual engagement · billed monthly · consumption tax excluded)

Option

Bookkeeping

Accounting Outsourcing with Statutory Compliance

Professional bookkeeping using a modern cloud system. Compliant with Japanese tax requirements.

From +JPY 30,000 / month
(Annual engagement · billed monthly · consumption tax excluded)
Start with Core, and add options as your business grows.
Japanese Company
CORE
Solid tax compliance foundation for Japanese corporations with domestic operations.
Who this is for

Japanese corporations with primarily domestic business
Domestic transactions and income
No complex cross‑border structures

What’s includes
  • Corporate income tax returns preparation and filing
  • Consumption tax return preparation and filing
  • Pre‑year‑end and year‑end tax issue reviews
  • Ongoing routine tax consultation via digital channels.
Option
INBOUND
Add international‑ready tax support for foreign‑owned Japanese entities.
What’s included:
  • English-Language Financial Reporting: Monthly financial summaries and tax status reports prepared in English.
  • Tax explanations tailored to overseas headquarters
  • Cross-border Review: Guidance on withholding tax for overseas payments (dividends, royalties, service fees).
  • Review and preparation of the “Payment Summary Reporting Review” (支払調書合計表).
Why this matters:

Foreign‑owned companies often require clarity for overseas reporting and compliance. We make Japanese tax results understandable and usable for multinational stakeholders.

Option
OUTBOUND
Add targeted-international tax support for domestic corporations expanding business overseas.
What’s included:
  • Japanese Consumption tax Classification of Overseas Sales
  • Basic assessment of Permanent Establishment (PE) risks.
  • Limited foreign tax credit considerations
  • Verification of local withholding tax requirements for inbound remittances.
  • Review and preparation of the “Payment Summary Reporting Review” (支払調書合計表).
Why this matters:

Even when overseas operations are limited, Japanese tax implications can arise from routing, sales models, or service income. This option addresses those without requiring full global tax teams.

option
Bookkeeping
Daily bookkeeping and transaction-level consumption tax support, designed for companies that require accurate accounting records under Japanese tax law.
What’s included
  • Monthly bookkeeping and accounting entries
  • Consumption tax classification per transaction
  • Preparation of accounting data required for tax filings
  • Monthly trial balance preparation
  • Monthly financial reporting
What’s not included
  • Payroll processing or social insurance procedures
  • Administrative tasks such as bank transfer processing or invoice issuance (BPO services).
Requirements
  • Must use Japanese-compliant cloud accounting software (e.g., Money Forward, Freee, Yayoi) ensuring consistency with statutory filings and audits.
Starting from JPY 40,000/month

Service Comparison

Service Item
Core
Inbound
Outbound
Bookkeeping

Monthly Fee

Annual engagement required · excluded consumption tax

JPY 40,000 –

+ JPY 50,000 –

+ JPY 30,000 –

+ JPY 30,000 –

Corporate tax return (Japan)

Consumption tax returns

Pre‑year‑end and year‑end tax issue reviews

Ongoing tax consultation

Cross-border transaction review

Withholding tax considerations

Payment summary reporting review (支払調書合計表)

Headquarter Reporting

Monthly bookkeeping & accounting entries

Transaction-level consumption tax classification

Monthly trial balance preparation

Japanese-compliant accounting system

All-Inclusive Starter Plan

Everything you need to get started — without unnecessary complexity
Available for qualifying early-stage foreign-owned companies:
  • Newly established subsidiaries or branches (Within first 3 years)
  • Annual revenue: Under JPY 50 million.
  • Small teams: 1–2 people operating locally.
  • Transaction volume: Up to 50 entries per month.
All-Inclusive Starter Plan at JPY 100,000/month may offer better value.

Which service is right for you?

Typical Examples

Choose your plan
  • Domestic company operating only in Japan
  • → Core Plan
  • Foreign-owned company operating in Japan
  • → Core Plan + Inbound Option
  • Japanese company expanding overseas
  • → Core Plan + Outbound Option
  • Small team with limited internal accounting resources
  • Add Bookkeeping Option
  • Foreign-owned newly established small company operating in Japan
  • All-inclusive starter Plan
Decision Tree: Which Service is Right for You?

Identify the best structure for your company in 30 seconds.

Yes → Go to Q2
No → Please contact us for specific “PropTax Japan” services

Yes → [All-Inclusive Starter Plan] (Most cost-effective/Predictable).
No → Go to Q3

Yes → [CORE Plan] + [INBOUND Option] (Focuses on English reporting and HQ compliance).
No → Go to Q4.

Yes → Yes[CORE Plan] + [OUTBOUND Option] (Covers PE risk and withholding tax review).
No → [CORE Plan] only (The essential foundation for Japanese domestic business).

Yes → Add the [BOOKKEEPING Option] to any Modular plan.

Not sure?

If your situation does not fit neatly into one category, we will help you design the appropriate service structure during our initial consultation.

We will verify your selected options during the consultation.

Contact us

Nozaki CPA & Tax Firm
8F, JPR Yokohama Bdg.,
1-5-10 Kitasaiwai
Nishi Ward, Yokohama
Kanagawa 2200004
Japan
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