There has been a recent trend toward stricter visa renewal requirements.As early as 2025, discussions about tightening the requirements for management visas have already begun. In addition, there seems to be some movement on social insurance for the time being. Press...
In addition to income tax and resident tax, the self-employed need to pay individual business tax. This time, I’ve summarized information about the individual business tax. Who should pay? The self-employed engaged in any of the 70 designated business categories...
It’s a recurring issue to decide whether income constitutes business income or miscellaneous income. Personally, I tend to view the question of whether income qualifies as business income as relatively straightforward when considered from a tax law perspective....
Individuals may come to Japan while holding assets outside of Japan. For example, someone who decides to marry and live in Japan might own real estate in the United States. If they attempt to sell these assets after residing in Japan for over ten years, they may be...
When doing business in Japan, it is necessary to have a Japanese bank account and manage it effectively. Primarily, there is a risk that your account may suddenly become unusable if your residence card (Zairyu Card [在留カード]) expires. So, it’s essential to...
How to Enroll and Pay for Social Insurance and National Pension in Japan Japan’s social security system includes various insurance programs to support residents during illness, injury, retirement, and other life events. Two of the most critical systems are...
