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Security Trade Control do not only apply to “product exports”

Products are not the only exports that require notification permission from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.Technical guidance to engineers, delivery of information on paper or electronic recording media, and provision of working knowledge at seminars, joint research, etc. may also require a permit,The provision of working knowledge at seminars, joint research, etc., may also require a permit.Violations may result in significant penalties.It is recommended that you proceed with your obligation to establish professional consulting, compliance, and internal controls.We recommend that you proceed with your compliance and internal control obligations.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.⇒

Need registration as a ‘Qualified Invoice System’ till March 2023.

From October 2023, the invoice system for consumption tax will be introduced in Japan. 1.Registration as a ‘Qualified Invoice System’ for existing taxable enterprises (obtaining a VAT number)In order to deduct Input VAT, you have to register as a ‘Qualified Invoice System’; the deadline is the end of 2023/3. Non-resident Japanese individual enterprises and corporations wishing to deduct Input VAT must register. If a non-taxable enterprise registers, it can deduct Input VAT but must file a consumption tax return. Contact ⇒

The regulations are strictly enforced weapons diversion, export and re-export of advanced materials, technologies and programs, etc…

US Re-export Control is Tightening.① EAR Compliance ② ECCN Classification ③ Customer Screening⇒ Then, you can determine requirement of export license or license exceptionViolation may result fines, imprisonment, and/or trading restriction of US goods. Organize reliable exporting system → Security Trade ControlClassification of export items, Customer screening, Staff training Contact ⇒

Interview with Mr. Shibata, Head partner

We interviewed Mr. Shibata, Head partner about the firm and himself. Specialized in international taxation, trade & customs and international business TradeTax International Tax & Accounting Office, with offices in Tokyo and Osaka, have specialized in Trade (trade & customs, Japan/Asia Investment and business). With the Asian economy in the spotlight, we provide tax and business support to foreign companies using Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong China as their Asian hubs. In addition to regular accounting and tax services, we also provide support for companies considering listing on the stock exchanges of Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuoka in Japan. TradeTax is a member of the Bansei Securities Group, and our new job is to connect finance and real demand such as international transactions. Reorganization through base transfers within Asia, successful exits, and security trade control compliance linked to Europe and the U.S. are also emerging in new business areas. Extensive business experience and network For business owners who are considering investing in Japan/Asia business Japan/Asia is difficult to understand, with a different language and culture from the West. Expatriates of foreign companies in Japan tell us that they have no idea about taxes and laws, and they do not know where […]

Shibata wrote in the book “Global Trade and Customs”(published by IBFD). You’ll find information about trade and customs around the world..

Shibata wrote in the book “GLOBAL TRADE AND CUSTOMS” (published by IBFD).You’ll find information about trade and customs around the world. The contents of is as follows.Chapter 7        Japan                          Introduction7.1.                 Classification of goods   7.1.1.              Introduction7.2.                 Rules of origin   7.2.1.              Relevance of rules of origin   7.2.2.              Free trade agreements   7.2.3.              Wholly obtained goods   7.2.4.              Last substantial transformation      7.2.4.1.           Value-added method      7.2.4.2.           Change in tariff classification      7.2.4.3.           Manufacturing or processing operation      7.2.4.4.           Insufficient working or processing/Non-qualifying operations/Minimal operations      7.2.4.5.           Cumulation   7.2.5.              Practical aspects and challenges   7.2.6.              Proofs of origin      7.2.6.1.           Country of origin certification under the Japan-EU FTA      7.2.6.2.           Country of origin certification under TPP117.3.                 Customs value   7.3.1.              Transaction value      7.3.1.1.           Amounts included in the transaction value      7.3.1.2.           Elements to be included and excluded   7.3.2.              Alternative valuation methods      7.3.2.1.           Identical or similar merchandise      7.3.2.2.           Deductive method      7.3.2.3.           Computed method      7.3.2.4.           Fall-back method   7.3.3.              Most typical challenges      7.3.3.1.           Related-party pricing      7.3.3.2.           Price adjustments      7.3.3.3.           Exchange rate      7.3.3.4.           Returns and repairs      7.3.3.5.           Advance ruling on customs value7.4.                 Goods […]

TradeTax East Japan in Tokyo : Atsushi Shibata (Mr.) ,CEO wrote in “Global Trade and Customs: A practical Comparison of Major Jurisdictions” (published in July 2020) by IBFD.

TradeTax East Japan in Tokyo : Atsushi Shibata (Mr.) ,CEO wrote in “Global Trade and Customs: A practical Comparison of Major Jurisdictions” (published in July 2020) by IBFD. What is IBFD? It was founded in 1938 to provide information on tax law around the world and to promote the development of tax law. Today, it is the world’s most prestigious international organization of international taxation. IBFD has more than 70 research professionals in over 30 countries and provide high quality and reliable research and information. In the past, Toshihiko Kuroda of Governor of the Bank of Japan and Hiroshi Kaneko, an authority of Japanese tax law (Awarded Medal of Culture in 2018) were also members of the board of trustees and of the advisory council.IBFD official website ⇒Click here If you would like to know more about the content,Please contact us.  ⇒Click