Overview of Tax and Accounting Obligations for Corporations in Japan

Understand corporate tax, local tax, business tax, and consumption tax obligations for companies in Japan. Bookkeeping and tax filing support provided.


If you incorporate a company in Japan as a foreigner, you are subject to various tax and accounting requirements under Japanese law. These include:

  • Maintaining proper accounting books and financial statements
  • Filing corporate income tax (national + local)
  • Filing enterprise tax and consumption tax returns

Main taxes include:

  • Corporate Income Tax
  • Local Corporate Tax
  • Enterprise (Business) Tax
  • Consumption Tax

Our bilingual accountants in Alesco tax accountant Co. provide end-to-end support from bookkeeping to tax return filing, ensuring full compliance.