In December 2015, the Japanese Government made two major announcements: The Japan Tax Reform 2016 and the signing of a revised tax treaty with Germany. What are the drivers behind the reform and the treaty revision and what impact will they have on doing business in Japan? Fiscal policies of the Japanese Government aim at growth and bringing forward Japanese […]
Tax Efficient Ways of Doing Business in Japan
These days, news are full of multinational companies accused of shifting their profits to low tax jurisdictions. But with a corporate income tax rate of 36%, Japan is not really a location where companies want to artificially transfer their profits to. More often than not it will take time and patience to break even and make profits in Japan. This […]