Japan Tax Services for Non-Residents

We help non-residents manage Japanese tax matters from overseas, from tax representative appointment and agreed notice handling to rental income and property sale tax filings.

We confirm the scope and fee before work begins. English communication is by email and chat only.

Kudan Partners is led by a Certified Public Tax Accountant (Zeirishi) who is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). We can support you in English through one point of contact, from receiving notices to filing, within the agreed scope.

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Who We Support

We support individuals and companies that need to manage Japanese tax matters from outside Japan.

Non-resident owners of real estate in Japan
Foreign investors who own rental property in Japan
Overseas owners planning to sell Japanese real estate
Japanese or foreign individuals living outside Japan
Overseas companies or asset-holding entities with Japanese tax matters
Owners who cannot receive or respond to Japanese tax notices in Japan

Our Services

Tax Representative in Japan

We prepare and submit the agreed tax representative notification forms and handle specified national tax notices. We record the issuing authority and stated deadline, then share the information with you.

Where required, rental income and property sale filing packages include the national tax representative work stated in their scope. Local tax notice handling is quoted separately.

Rental Income Tax Return

If you earn rental income from real estate in Japan, you may need to file a Japanese income tax return. We support the preparation and filing of Japanese tax returns for non-resident property owners.

Want to understand the filing process first? Read our Japan rental income tax guide for non-resident property owners.

Capital Gains Tax Filing

When a non-resident sells Japanese real estate, a Japanese capital gains tax filing may be required. We assist with reviewing purchase and sale documents, calculating taxable gains, and filing the relevant tax return.

Early document review can help you prepare for the filing process around a property sale.

Fixed Asset Tax Notice Support

Owners of Japanese real estate may receive fixed asset tax and city planning tax notices from local governments. We help overseas owners receive notices, understand key notice details, and manage them.

This service helps you keep track of local tax notices while you are abroad.

Why Work With a Japanese Tax Accountant

A tax representative in Japan does not have to be a zeirishi. Japanese law limits tax representation, tax document preparation, and tax consultation to zeirishi, tax accountant corporations, and certain notified attorneys or attorney corporations. If your representative is not authorized to provide these services, you may need another specialist when filing becomes necessary. Starting with a zeirishi can help you keep one point of contact from notices through filing.

How to Start

Share your situation
Send basic, non-sensitive information about your situation and the help you need. Please do not send sensitive documents through the inquiry form.
Receive a scope check and quote
We check whether we can assist, clarify the proposed scope, and provide a quote without charge. This does not include detailed tax advice, calculations, or document analysis.
Agree the work and get started
Before work begins, we agree in writing on the scope, fees, responsibilities, and required documents, and complete the necessary engagement checks.

A paid written review is not required for a standard quote. If you request a review or additional analysis is needed, we explain its scope and fee and obtain your agreement before starting. See our Fees page for details.

Need a Tax Representative or Japanese Tax Filing Support?

Start with the Free Eligibility Check and a free quote. Share basic, non-sensitive information about your situation so we can confirm the proposed scope and next step.