The Hidden Tax Rules Affecting 140,000+ People in Japan By Mamiko Yamamoto, CPA (Japan & US), Licensed Tax Accountant Tokyo Advisory Co., Ltd. If you are reading this from a U.S. military base in Japan, an embassy in Tokyo, or if you are a Japanese citizen planning to return home after years abroad, you may be making costly tax mistakes. Conversely, you might be exempt from taxes you assume you owe. The complexity of Japan’s tax residency rules—and their critical exceptions—costs individuals...

A Free Checklist for Foreign Executives & Expatriates by Tokyo Advisory | Roppongi Hills Mori Tower If you live or work in Japan as a foreign national, chances are your tax situation is more complex — and more consequential — than you think. Japan's tax residency rules are intricate. The obligations that apply to you depend on how long you've been here, where your income comes from, and whether you still have ties to your home country. Miss a filing, misjudge your residency status, or...