Service Services
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Our Approach
International Tax Expertise You Can Rely On
At Takatori Certified Public Accounting Firm, international tax is our core area of expertise. We work exclusively with clients whose circumstances involve cross-border complexity and who require advice informed by both Japanese tax law and global regulatory frameworks. Whether you hold foreign assets of any size or operate a sole-owner or small business with cross-border connections, we provide the same rigorous, detail-oriented support. Please feel free to contact us regardless of the scale or complexity of your situation.
To ensure the highest standard of service, we do not accept engagements limited solely to domestic Japanese tax matters. Our expertise and value lie in supporting clients with cross-border and international tax obligations.
Services for Individuals
Who We Serve
Individuals with assets or income outside Japan
- Individuals who need to file a Japanese tax return for overseas securities, investment accounts, or real estate
- Individuals who need to file a Japanese tax return for equity-based compensation such as RSUs or stock options
- Owners of asset-holding companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, BVI, or other offshore jurisdictions
Individuals contacted by the Japanese tax authorities regarding their foreign assets
- Individuals who have received inquiries from the Japanese tax authorities regarding foreign remittances or foreign assets
- Individuals who have been notified of a tax audit concerning their foreign assets
- Individuals who need to respond to CRS (Common Reporting Standard) reporting requirements
Individuals planning to move abroad from Japan
- Individuals who need to understand how Japan determines tax residency
- Individuals who need to manage Japan’s Exit Tax (the deemed disposition tax applied upon expatriation)
- Individuals who need pre-departure tax planning before leaving Japan
Individuals planning to return to Japan from overseas (U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, etc.)
- Individuals who need to confirm the Japanese tax treatment that applies upon returning to Japan
- Individuals who need tax planning before returning to Japan
- Individuals who need to file both Japanese and U.S. tax returns due to U.S. citizenship or green card status
Individuals living overseas with family or assets in Japan
- Individuals who need to consider future inheritance matters involving parents residing in Japan
- Individuals who are considering receiving financial assistance from parents in Japan for purposes such as home purchase
- Individuals who need to file Japanese tax returns due to rental properties or business operations in Japan
Services
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Tax Consultation
We offer in-person or online consultations to discuss your circumstances and provide clearly actionable guidance. English-language consultations also available.
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Tax Advisory Projects
Advisory engagements may include:
1. Rectifying previously unreported foreign income or assets through voluntary disclosure procedures
2. Gift tax planning for cross-border transfers, including providing home-purchase funding to children living overseas
3. Inheritance tax planning for future transfers from parents residing in Japan -
Individual Income Tax Return Preparation
We prepare Japanese income tax returns including foreign investment income, as well as the required Foreign Asset Report. We also manage Exit Tax filings and applications for tax payment deferral, where eligible.
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Tax Agent (Nozei Kanrinin) Representation
For non-residents required to file in Japan—due to rental income, business operations, or final-year obligations—we act as your legally appointed Tax Agent, submitting returns and making payments on your behalf. This service is provided together with our tax return preparation.
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Inheritance and Gift Tax Return Preparation
We can prepare overseas-related inheritance tax returns on behalf of our clients in cases where there are overseas assets in the inheritance, or where the decedent or heir resides overseas. We also prepare gift tax returns.
Corporate Services
Who We Serve
For those considering overseas asset management and asset preservation
As an expert in international taxation, we provide support to asset management companies and families who are considering asset management and asset preservation through the use of overseas private banks and offshore corporations.
Those who are considering expanding their business in Japan while residing overseas
We provide support as an international tax specialist to those who are considering establishing a Japanese corporation and expanding their business in the Japanese market while residing overseas.
Foreign nationals who are considering expanding their business in Japan
We provide accounting and tax services in English to foreign nationals who are considering expanding their business in Japan. For U.S. citizens, we work with U.S. tax specialists to assist in the preparation of U.S. TaxReturns, including Form 5471.
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Tax Consulting
We provide optimal tax planning and advice from the perspective of international taxation, including tax haven taxation, Japan-U.S. taxation, and the application of tax treaties.
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Back office operations (BPO operations)
We support back-office operations such as company incorporation, bookkeeping, monthly financial reporting, payroll calculation, and corporate tax returns.
We will introduce you to our affiliated judicial scriveners for registration and our affiliated labor and social insurance attorneys for social insurance and labor insurance procedures, and provide support in cooperation with them.