Services for Foreign Companies

For startups doing business in Japan, the cost of misinterpreting the tax laws can be high: mistakes trigger stiff penalty fees and late payments accrue 14.6% interest. Japan’s consistent audit policy means that mistakes are likely to get noticed: according to Japan’s National Tax Agency, 1 out of 4 companies doing cross border transactions is audited each year.

It’s crucial to make good decisions as soon as you arrive. Taxation is greatly influenced by the type of structure you’re registered as; in addition, the types of transactions between you and your parent company will impact your tax rates.

Startup support that lets you focus on growth.

Since 1989, the bilingual professionals at Nagamine & Mishima Consulting (NMC) have helped startups in Japan minimize tax and avoid accounting pitfalls. We help you focus on growth instead. From initial planning and recruitment to navigating Japan’s complex registration and auditing policies, we help startups accelerate.

Expansion support for growing global companies

With one of the world’s largest economies and acting as a connector between Asia and the rest of the world, Japan is an attractive market for international companies. The challenge for those companies entering the expansion phase is to maintain steady growth while streamlining the back office operations and not running afoul of complex Japanese tax and labor laws.

For international companies focused on expansion, it’s critical to have a trusted tax expert to decipher complex tax laws and legal issues. Since 1989, We have helped international companies in Japan continue their growth and avoid the detours of costly misinterpretations.