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Business Tax Services
Growing businesses need strong tax management to meet current and future tax liabilities and we can help you achieve this, whatever challenges you face.
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Private Client Consulting
Private Client Consulting team provides a comprehensive cross section of advisory services to high net worth individuals and corporate executives, allowing such individuals to concentrate on their business interests.
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International Tax Services
In an ever-increasing environment of global competition, businesses must now cope with not only the complexity of different global operating environments, but also with global tax, legislative and corporate regulatory requirements.
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Transaction Tax
We provide total support from the early due diligence stage right through to implementation of the post-transaction structure, considering not only the tax impact but also assisting with business valuations and planning the business restructuring.
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Corporate Finance
Our business consulting services can help you improve your operational performance and productivity, adding value throughout your growth life cycle.
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IPO Consulting
From business incubation to public stock offering, Grant Thornton Taiyo Inc. offers a wide range of support programsservices for every stage of business development.
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International financial reporting standards (IFRS)
Our IFRS advisers can help you navigate the complexity of the Standards so you can focus your time and effort on running your business.
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Reorganizations
Grant Thornton Taiyo Inc. provides total support for corporate restructuring; aimed atto responding to dramatic changes in the management environment.
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Corporate governance and risk management
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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Forensic and investigation services
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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Market research
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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Strategy
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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China Business and Tax Advisory Services
Grant Thornton Taiyo Tax Corporation takes the worry out of doing business in China, working closely with Grant Thornton member firms and other professional accounting firms in China.
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Human Capital
With expertise visa, payroll, human capital and income tax, Grant Thornton Taiyo Human Capital Corporation adopts a multi-disciplinary and global approach to provide comprehensive solutions to businesses with respect to their most valuable asset, people.
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Business Process Re-engineering
“Business improvement” aims to gradually increase efficiency through a reduction in errors and improvement in the quality of work.
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Forensic and investigation services
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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International financial reporting standards (IFRS)
Our IFRS advisers can help you navigate the complexity of the Standards so you can focus your time and effort on running your business.
Services
The Japanese property market has seen unprecedented levels of interest from both resident and non-resident investors in recent years, underpinned by strong growth in J-REITS and private offerings of real estate funds. Grant Thornton Taiyo Tax Corporation’s Real Estate Services team is experienced in providing domestic and cross-border advisory, transaction and tax support to investors of all shapes and sizes.
Grant Thornton Taiyo Tax Corporation provides the following services:
- Real Estate Structuring advice
- Preparation of tax opinion memorandums
- Preparation of agreements and other relevant documents
- Exit strategy planning
- Tax and accounting advisory services
- Advising on withholding and consumption tax implications
- Corporate, individual and consumption tax return filing
- Inheritance tax planning
- Valuation of real estate projects and holding companies
- Liaison with external professionals as required
Resident or non-resident; individual or corporate property; partnership or property trust investors
The structure used to hold the Japanese real estate will impact on the tax planning opportunities available and the level of tax compliance required. Our team is able to put in place the most tax efficient structure to suit your needs, whether it be asset protection, capital growth or a steady income stream. Our extensive international network allows us to provide advice on the repatriation of property investment income from Japan to almost any jurisdiction in the world.
Withholding and consumption tax
Japan source income repatriated overseas is generally subject to withholding tax, however this may be reduced depending on the classification of the income and the location of the recipient. Japanese consumption tax implications may arise on acquisition and / or rental depending on whether the property is commercial or residential. Planning opportunities may also be available.
Inheritance tax
The transfer of assets located in Japan on death will be subject to Japanese IHT. Therefore, for both residents and non-residents it is essential Japan inheritance tax is planned for. With careful planning, our experienced team will also ensure the most important people in your life see as much from your investment as they can.
Overseas Real Estate Investment
Japanese investors have long held an interest in offshore property investment. Our team is experienced in the outbound issues relevant to such investments and, along with Grant Thornton International’s global network, is able to provide investors with a complete advisory and support package.
Approached with the right structuring advice and support, Japan can be a very attractive location for overseas investors. To maximise opportunities from investing in Japan property, it is vital that investors consider as early as possible, both tax planning opportunities and specific tax obligations their investment in Japan real estate presents.