International Tax & Accounting
Cross-border tax in Japan,
made clear and reliable.
For foreign nationals living, working or starting a business in Japan, and for anyone with assets or income abroad. A Fukuoka-based CPA and licensed tax accountant sorts out your situation and gives you clear answers, one step at a time.
Book a Free Initial ConsultationOur ServicesWhat sets us apart
One CPA, from start to finish
Your case is handled directly by the representative, a certified public accountant and licensed tax accountant. It is never passed on to someone else midway.
Big 4 and Singapore experience
12 years at KPMG AZSA and 2 years at an accounting firm in Singapore. We have seen corporate and personal tax from both the Japanese and the overseas side.
Email and documents in English
You can write to us and send documents in English. We explain not just the conclusion but why. Online meetings are conducted in Japanese.
Two ways we can help
Ongoing support for businesses based in Fukuoka, and one-time international tax consultations available from anywhere in Japan.
Running a business
in Fukuoka
From right after incorporation, we take care of monthly bookkeeping, payroll and tax filings in one place.
One-time international
tax consultation
Engage us for a single question or a single tax return. Available online from anywhere in Japan.
Tax guides
Explanations of the topics we are asked about most. Articles are currently written in Japanese.
See all articles →- CorporateTransfer pricing: what to watch in transactions with overseas subsidiaries
- PersonalTax returns for foreigners in Japan: residents, non-residents and what is taxed
- InheritanceInheritance tax when you hold assets abroad: the basics and the filing process
- PersonalMoving from Japan to Singapore: how Japanese tax residency is decided
- CorporateSetting up a company in Singapore: steps and tax points
Fee guide
Monthly advisory incl. bookkeeping
- Monthly bookkeeping and trial balance
- Tax questions answered as they come up
- freee / Money Forward
Individual tax return
- Salary or pension only: from ¥30,000
- Business or overseas income: from ¥100,000
International tax consultation
- Non-permanent residents, residency, overseas assets, etc.
- Online, nationwide
* Your first consultation is free of charge.
* All fees are guidelines and exclude consumption tax. We will give you a quote based on your situation.
Representative
Certified Public Accountant / Licensed Tax Accountant
Hiroya Kawana
川名 大哉
- B.A. in Commerce, Waseda University
- KPMG AZSA LLC (12 years): audit, internal control and IPO advisory
- Accounting firm in Singapore (2 years): supporting Japanese companies operating locally
- Founded Kawana International Tax & Accounting in Fukuoka
Get in touch
Your first consultation is free. Tell us about your situation.
You are welcome to write in English or Japanese.