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Visa Acquisition and Support Services

We provide visa acquisition support for foreign nationals including the following services:.

・Spouse of Japanese nationality
・Family Stay
・Permanent residence
・Business Manager Visa Application
・Highly skilled professionals.
・Combining visa acquisition and tax matters in a firm that has a strong understanding of both areas.

When foreigners come to Japan for employment, study, or other reasons and plan to stay for an extended period, there are two important matters to consider. The first is tax procedures. The second being visa acquisition.
Typically, tax procedures are handled by tax accountants, while visa procedures are handled by administrative scriveners. At Carne International Tax Accounting Firm & Administrative Scrivener's Office, our team of specialists, who possess qualifications in both tax accounting and administrative scrivener, is available to assist with visa acquisition by taking into account future tax considerations. We provide consistent support for your business, not only when you come to Japan but also while conducting business in Japan and after returning home.

Corporate Matters and Incorporation Services

Our company provides a comprehensive service that streamlines the process of establishing a legal entity for business formation. This service encompasses the identification of the most suitable legal structure for your company's needs, followed by the registration and social insurance procedures. We collaborate with a judicial scrivener office and a social insurance labor consultant to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

If you have any questions regarding the appropriate manner in which to interact with your tax accountant, please do not hesitate to contact us.

1. While you have communicated with the staff at the accounting firm, you have not had the opportunity to meet the managing tax accountant in person.
2. You are uncertain about the appropriate manner in which to interact with your tax accountant.  

All tax accountants share the same desire to be of service to their clients. If you feel that your current tax accountant is not meeting your needs, we recommend that you first try to improve communication with them. We encourage you to take proactive steps to deepen your relationship with your tax accountant. If you feel that your order could be improved, please do not hesitate to contact our office. As tax accountants, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients.

Individuals Seeking Assistance with Tax Audits

If you have prepared and submitted your own tax return but are now facing an audit we can be of assistance and guide you through the process.
In order to attend an audit of tax returns not prepared by a tax accountant, the tax accountant must submit a tax agency authorization certificate to the tax office.
Prior to the audit, it is essential to review the tax returns and ledgers, and conduct meetings with the client. If you wish to have an attorney present during the audit, we recommend consulting with a tax accountant as soon as possible.

Overseas Transactions

Some potential issues and questions for those interested in overseas transactions:

1. I would like to initiate transactions abroad, but I have concerns regarding taxes.
2. I am interested in establishing a subsidiary overseas, and I would like to inquire about the tax considerations in Japan.
3. I would like to inquire whether my current tax accountant is able to handle this matter.
4. What is the tax treatment for other international transactions?

Expanding business operations into international markets has become a common business strategy. However, questions regarding taxes invariably arise.
Tax-related inquiries encompass both domestic and Japanese tax-related matters. The tax treatment varies depending on the business expansion scheme overseas. Depending on the business model, there are various methods of expanding overseas. These include establishing a subsidiary or other overseas base, entering into an agency agreement to outsource product sales, conducting online business, and selling products directly from Japan, or entering into a royalty agreement to receive payments for the use of intellectual property.
Consequently, the tax treatment in the host country will vary. Furthermore, the tax treatment in the host country may be subject to variation depending on the existence of a tax treaty between the host country and Japan.

Asset Management and Consultation

Individuals or entities contemplating the retention of assets in Japan or internationally are advised to carefully assess the implications of doing so.

1. What is the proper method for reporting income tax in Japan, considering that assets may be held domestically or abroad?
2. What tax planning measures are necessary after holding assets in Japan or overseas?

When holding assets in Japan or overseas, it is important to consider whether to hold them without considering disposal or to hold them with the intention of disposal. Please specify the type of assets you wish to hold, such as real estate. Would you like to generate income from your assets? For example, you could obtain rental income from real estate. Depending on the type of asset, the country, and the holding structure, the tax issues to be considered will vary.

Intellectual Property Rights Consultation

Those considering expanding into Japan or other international markets based on intellectual property rights should consider the following issues:

1. If you are considering a royalty agreement for intellectual property rights with Japan or other countries, what are the tax implications?
2. Which factors should be considered when drafting the agreement?  When conducting business that involves the dissemination of intellectual property rights, such as patents or copyrights, or know-how, to Japan or overseas, it is necessary to consider taxes (withholding taxes) on royalties paid from Japan or overseas. Please specify the contracting party's country of residence. Depending on the circumstances, taxes withheld at source when paying royalties may be reduced under tax treaties between Japan and the other country. However, this reduction requires specific procedures in both Japan and the other country. Ideally, these procedures would be outlined in the contract during the drafting process. Please consult with our office before drafting the contract.