Trustworthy tax support, delivered with integrity.

From corporate and individual filings to tax retainer and international advisory—we accompany your business with practical, reliable tax guidance.

Services

Corporate Tax Filings

Preparation of corporation tax, local tax, and consumption tax returns in line with the latest law.

Includes: tax payment summary PDF, payment slip PDFs, power of attorney for tax representation, e‑filing, required tax notifications. Also handles: fixed asset tax, withholding income tax (monthly checks, e‑Tax, and year‑end reports). Excludes: payment on behalf, attendance at audits, etc.

Individual Business Filings

Blue/white returns for income and consumption taxes, reflecting the latest amendments.

Handles: withholding income tax (monthly checks, e‑Tax, year‑end reports) and fixed asset tax. Excludes: social insurance/payroll, payment on behalf, attendance at audits.

Retainer

Day‑to‑day tax consultation, including updates on reforms (e‑Invoice / e‑Books Act, etc.).

General consultations are handled as many times as needed, typically within about 4 hours per matter. Excludes: audit defense, formal tax opinions for specific cases, and matters exceeding 4 hours (quoted separately).

Advisory (Domestic)

Audit assistance, group reorganizations, tax due diligence, and structuring impact analysis.

Advisory (International)

Support for Japan‑side tax on overseas expansion/investment (treaties, withholding, PE, relief for double taxation) in collaboration with our network.

Where necessary, we perform cross‑border tax research.

Referrals & Collaboration

We introduce trusted specialists for inheritance, business succession, transfer pricing, and valuation. Also available for lectures, writing, and professional collaboration.

Selected Case Studies

Tax Due Diligence for a Listed Group

Handled DD for a TSE Prime listed group with focus on related‑party transactions and international tax.

Tax DD for a Private Company

Tax DD in an owner exit M&A. Considered owner‑side tax efficiency.

Acquisition Structure for Golf Business

Compared carve‑out approaches for acquiring a domestic golf business by a foreign investor and provided advice.

Review of New Business Plan

Checked accuracy of tax calculations and considered potential impact of future reforms.

Japan Tax Support for Foreign‑Invested Project

Supported compliance and VAT refund for a Hokkaido resort investment by a Hong Kong company, and assessed NOL usability in a planned acquisition.

Group Tax Health Check

Reviewed filings for ~10 group companies over three years, including a second review of past reorganizations and proposals for improvement.

Withholding Tax Refund for an Indian Company

Negotiated with the tax authorities and obtained a multi‑hundred‑million‑yen refund.

Pricing

Retainer

from JPY 30,000 / month

  • Day‑to‑day tax consultation (including key updates on reforms)

Full Tax Filings

from JPY 250,000 / year

  • Corporate / local / consumption tax returns

Spot Advisory

from JPY 20,000 / hour

  • See examples in the Services section
  • Quoted by time unit × estimated hours

* Fees vary by company size, headcount, and scope. If a meeting is required, please contact us via the form.

About

Message

Japan’s tax system evolves with the economy and society, and keeping up with changes is not easy for taxpayers. While taxes are essential to doing business, misunderstandings can lead to unexpected assessments. We work alongside you to ensure proper tax compliance that fits your business.

Policy

Clients often expect to work directly with the principal. I personally handle your consultation, proposals, contracting, execution, and reporting—end‑to‑end. No hand‑off to junior staff or temps. We carefully address issues that are easy to overlook.

Office & Coverage

Higashihongo, Midori‑ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa. Meetings and document exchange are remote‑first, enabling nationwide coverage.

Profile

Earlier
Worked at a general trading company
2012
Joined PwC Tax Japan (Financial Services)
2016
Joined KPMG Tax Japan (FinTech)
2018
Worked in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2021
Established Matsuura Tax Office
  • Expertise: Corporate/Individual/International Tax; M&A (reorgs, tax DD, structuring)
  • Track record: 100+ companies
  • Lectures & Publications: Keio Univ. KPMG Endowed Course; Chuokeizai‑sha “Digital Assets—Mechanism and Practice” (tax); Seibun‑sha “Journal Entry Handbook” (tax); KPMG Insight (crypto tax), etc.
  • Education & Qualification: Keio Univ. (Economics); Licensed Tax Accountant

Network & Partners

I respond first. When a specialized domain is required—inheritance, succession, transfer pricing, valuation—I collaborate with trusted professionals, including alumni of major firms and international networks. Cross‑border tax research is available through a network spanning 125+ countries and regions.

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