Based on our experiences of long-term engagement in activities related to taxes at global accounting firms and financial institutions, we provide the following services:
Corporate Transactions and Tax
The environment surrounding companies is constantly changing. Including grand revisions of tax systems and introduction of IFRS, changes in the tax/accounting area are the same situation. To assist companies in appropriate cope with these changes, we offer consulting services for various tax problems involving corporate transactions.
Cross-border Transactions/International Tax
Even in an adverse economic environment, the trend toward globalization of economic activities remains unchanged. For tax problems resulting from various cross-border transactions, such as the expansion of foreign companies into Japan as well as the expansion of Japanese companies into overseas and business tie-ups between foreign and Japanese companies, for example, we give clients advice on tax treaties, withholding taxes, foreign tax credit systems, tax haven rules, and thin capitalization taxation to support their new strategy.
Financial Transactions/Products
Resulting from diversification of corporate funding, various financial transactions or products are proposed by financial institutions. We advise you on tax treatments of these financial transactions or products.
Preparation and Review of Various Tax Returns
We prepare and review the various tax returns of corporate income tax (including consolidated tax return), enterprise tax, inhabitant tax, consumption tax, business office tax, etc.
Attendance at Tax Audit
Recently, tax audits tend to extend in terms of the term and scope, and any non-admitted amounts become larger. The tax authority accumulates know-how regarding the audit by enriching its knowledge of problems specific to industry sectors and cross-border transactions through specialization in industry sectors for which they are responsible. Ad hoc measure do not bring desirable outcomes. It is effective to keep a business controls in light of the audit. We prepare documents before the start of tax audit and offer advice on methods to deal with forecasted problems as well as are fully attendant at the tax audit to minimize the possibility of companies being at a disadvantage.
Support during Tax Suit
We support the preparation of effective documents clearly indicating company opinions during an appeal or tax suit for any corrections, etc.
