Filing Your 2025 Japanese Income Tax? Why Professional Support and Tax Education Make All the Difference The Japanese income tax season for 2025 is approaching, and for many foreign residents, that raises a number of pressing questions: When should I start preparing? What income does Japan actually tax? What if I’ve filed incorrectly in previous years? Is it safe to rely on free advice or friends? These aren’t small details — they’re potential compliance risks that can lead to audits,...

Japan has entered a new era in its screening of foreign entrepreneurs. For holders and applicants of the Business Manager (経営・管理) visa , success is no longer determined by a business idea alone. Immigration authorities now place strong emphasis on capital adequacy, financial credibility, operational continuity, and strict tax compliance . One of the most underestimated risks is Japan’s corporate inhabitant tax per-capita levy —a local tax that applies even when a company has zero profit ....

Introducing the Japan Tax Status Diagnostic Program The Professional Online Solution the International Community Has Been Waiting For Understanding Japan's tax system is one of the most daunting challenges faced by foreign nationals living here or planning to relocate. Tax residency classifications, Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT) regulations, and corporate anti-avoidance rules are notoriously complex, unfamiliar, and often available only in Japanese. Tokyo Advisory has created the solution....