Section 3. Taxes in Japan

3.5 Tax treaties

In order to prevent double taxation on the same income, Japan has concluded tax treaties with many countries for the purposes of promoting investment and economic exchange with those countries through providing legal stability in taxation, eliminating international double taxation, and preventing tax evasion and avoidance.

The provisions of tax treaties supersede those of domestic law. For the tax liability in Japan of individuals and corporations domiciled in a country with which Japan has a tax treaty, the location of the source of income (the provisions concerning where income that provides the rationale for taxation is generated) deemed taxable income under Japanese law (the provisions concerning where income that provides the rationale for taxation is generated) may at times be amended from Japan to her counterpart (or from her counterpart to Japan) to accord with these tax treaties. For various types of income, Japan where income is generated has tax reduction or exemption measures. Through these measures, majority of international double taxation can be avoided.

Section3: Table of Contents


Section3:Documents businesses are required to submit to authorities

Section3
(Section1)
Documents Where documents are listed within the URL The competent authorities and relevant web pages
3.3.1
(1.6)
Notification of Incorporation of a CompanyExternal site: a new window will open See Guidelines 1. Notification of corporation establishment National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.3.1
(1.6)
Notification of Incorporation / Establishment of corporation
(for submission to Tokyo Metropolitan when establishing an office in Tokyo)External site: a new window will open
See "1.Notification of Incorporation (example form)" under the "Duties" headline. Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Bureau of taxation(English)External site: a new window will open
3.3.1
(1.6)
Notification about Becoming Foreign Ordinary CorporationExternal site: a new window will open See Guidelines 2. Notification about Becoming Foreign Ordinary Corporation National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.3.10(3)
(1.6)
Application for Blue Form ReturnExternal site: a new window will open See Guidelines 6. Application form for Approval of Filing Blue Return National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.4.2
(1.6)
Notification of Establishment / Relocation / Discontinuance of Salary Paying Office etc.External site: a new window will open See Guidelines 10. Notification of Establishment/
Relocation/Closure of a Salary-paying office
National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.3.10(1)
(1.6)
Application for Special Provision for Extension of the Due Date for Filing a Final Tax ReturnExternal site: a new window will open See Guidelines 5. Application for Special Provision for Extension of the Due Date for Filing a Final Return Form National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.4.1
(1.6)
Application for Approval Made in Relation to the Special Provision for Due Dates for Withholding Income TaxExternal site: a new window will open See Guidelines 11. Application for Approval Made in Relation to the Special Provision for Due Dates for Withholding Income Tax National Tax AgencyExternal site: a new window will open
3.3.10(1)
(1.6)
Notification/Application for Extension of Time to File Tax Statement
(for submission to Tokyo Metropolitan)External site: a new window will open
See Tax (Metropolitan Tax) section "2.Notification/Application for Extension of Time to File Tax Statement (example form) " under the "Duties" headline. Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Bureau of taxation(English)External site: a new window will open

Materials listed as ‘Reference’ contain samples of documents regarding registration, visa, taxation, personnel and labor matters that are necessary when a foreign company establishes a corporation or other entity in Japan. These documents are not published by competent authorities and therefore are not official. For those who are going through the official procedures, please obtain the latest official documents from the competent authorities and related bodies or consult a person who specializes in advising on such information and procedures.

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