Introduction With October soon approaching, it brings the start of the registration process for qualified issuer registration, as more and more companies may be preparing in earnest for the introduction of the Qualified Invoice Preservation System (Invoice System), which will start on October 1, 2023. We will provide you with an overview of the new…
Introduction Stock options have gained attention in Japan recently as a means to motivate employees, as they are expected to generate capital gains linked to the company’s performance. In this article, we will take a look at the outline, structure, types, accounting and tax treatment of stock options. What are Stock Options? A type of…
~Expansion of housing loan deduction, comprehensive taxation for interest on corporate bonds issued by family-owned companies, and strengthening of taxation on short-term retirement allowances, etc.~ 1. Introduction Continuing from the previous article, this time we would like to focus on the items in the FY 2021 Tax Reform Proposal that have attracted much attention in…
~DX Investment Promotion Tax Incentive, Carbon Neutral Investment Promotion Tax Incentive, and Special Measures for Deduction Limits on Net Operating Losses~ 1. Introduction The Tax Reform proposal for fiscal year 2021 was released on December 10, 2020. This year’s tax reform plan focuses on tax measures related to overcoming deflation and revitalizing the economy as…
~The GoTo Campaign and Deduction of Medical Expenses～ Introduction On October 23, 2020, the National Tax Agency provided an update to its “FAQs about the tax treatments for the tax filing and tax payment procedures, etc. relating to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19”. The update mainly provided clarification on the tax treatment regarding…
In Japan, companies are primarily determined according to the amount of invested capital funds as to whether they can be classified as SMEs (Small and medium-sized entities). A company established in Japan can benefit from a variety of tax-related procedures in the event it becomes a small and medium-size entity. Consequently, a company incorporated in…
● Necessary Reports to Tax Office etc. in connection with the establishment of a Corporation in Japan Report of Establishment of Corporation (National Tax, Local Tax) Reports regarding the establishment of the corporation (including the Japanese subsidiaries of foreign companies) must submitted to the competent tax office (national tax) and prefectural/ward/municipal tax offices (local tax)….
1. Introduction Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, tax audits on new businesses were effectively postponed until September 2020. As the state gradually engages again with economic and social activities, tax audits also properly resumed in October 2020. In this article, we would like to take a look at how tax investigations are…
1. Introduction The time for this year’s yearend adjustment has come. Due to the widespread application of telecommuting and remote work due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s yearend adjustment is expected to be more difficult than ever before considering its traditional paper-based procedure of distributing and collecting applications. Under these circumstances, the digitalization…
● Annual Schedule for Filing of Tax Returns and Social Insurance Procedures Some due dates for the filing of corporate tax returns and payment of corporate taxes and the procedures for social and labor insurance are determined by the company’s fiscal year, while others are determined regardless of the fiscal year. The following due dates…
● Tax Returns for Corporations 1. National Corporate Tax National corporate tax is imposed on the taxable income of a corporation. National corporate tax rates vary depending on the amount of capital of the corporation. The same applies among Japanese subsidiaries of foreign companies, foreign corporations, and Japanese branch of foreign corporations. ① For small…
Introduction While companies whose business environment has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 often opt to take advantage of loans and subsidies, there is a growing trend, particularly among small and medium-sized companies, that address the difficulties they face through business succession. Even before the impact of COVID-19, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account…
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