Owners of real estate in Japan may receive fixed asset tax and city planning tax notices from the local government where the property is located.
If you live outside Japan, it may be difficult to receive, understand, and manage these notices. Kudan Partners supports overseas owners with fixed asset tax notice handling and local tax representative procedures.
Our Fixed Asset Tax Notice Support helps you receive notices, understand key details, and keep track of payment deadlines. Where we agree the scope in writing, we may also provide tax filings, tax calculations, or substantive responses.
Local Tax Representative Support
For local taxes such as fixed asset tax, a local tax representative may be required when the property owner lives outside Japan or stays outside Japan for an extended period.
Local tax procedures vary by municipality and tax type. A local tax representative procedure may be separate from the national tax representative notification.
What We Can Support
Our support may include:
- Receiving fixed asset tax and city planning tax notices
- Recording notice amounts and stated payment deadlines
- Explaining key notice details in English
- Sharing payment information with the property owner
- Supporting local tax representative procedures
- Managing agreed tax notice correspondence with the local government
- Supporting property acquisition tax notice matters, if applicable
After we share the payment information, the property owner arranges the required tax funds before the stated payment deadline. This keeps the payment schedule visible to you well before the deadline, even while you are outside Japan.
For annual tax filing support related to rental income, see our Japanese income tax return page for non-resident rental income.
For a practical explanation of local tax notices for overseas owners, see Fixed Asset Tax Notices for Overseas Owners of Japanese Property. If a notice may be relevant to filing or sale support, see Documents Needed for Japanese Tax Filing by Non-Residents.
Need Help With Japanese Property Tax Notices?
Start with the Free Eligibility Check and share the property location. Once an engagement begins, we will provide a secure method for sharing a copy of the notice and other sensitive documents.
Fees for Fixed Asset Tax Notice Support start from JPY 330,000 for the first year (JPY 300,000 plus consumption tax where applicable). See our Fees page for details.
This page provides general information only and is not tax, legal, or investment advice.
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