Japan Consumption Tax: 8%, 10% and the Proposed 1% Food Rate Explained for Takeout, Dine-In and Alcohol
Japan consumption tax is 8% on groceries and takeout, 10% on dining in and alcohol. The 1% food rate is...
Japan Train Tickets: How to Buy Them, How to Get Through the Gates, and Choosing Between IC Cards, Paper Tickets and QR Tickets
Japan train tickets explained: IC cards like Suica, paper tickets, and the QR tickets seven railways including JR East adopt...
Remitting Japan Property Sale Proceeds: Forex and Bank Rules
How non-resident sellers remit Japan property sale proceeds: Foreign Exchange Act reporting exemptions, bank overseas-remittance filings, and documents to prepare.
Selling Japanese Property as a Foreigner: Buyers, Tax, Remittance
A practical guide for foreign owners selling property in Japan: buyer types, non-resident tax rates, overseas signing, and remittance rules.
Japan Property Sale: Documents to Gather Before You List
The documents to gather before listing a property for sale in Japan: title certificate, registered address, HOA records, and the...
Who Buys Your Japan Property? Buyer Types and 2026 Rules
No nationality limit restricts who buys your Japan property. See how buyer type affects your withholding tax, and what 2026...
How to Sell Japanese Property From Abroad Without a Seal Certificate
How non-resident sellers of Japanese property replace the seal certificate with a notarized affidavit and appoint a tax agent in...
Japan Property Sale Tax for Non-Residents: Withholding and Gains
Selling property in Japan as a non-resident? See the 10.21% withholding tax, 30.63%/15.315% capital gains rates, and a worked example...
Taxes on Selling Japanese Property: Gains, Resident Tax, Filing
Taxes when selling Japanese property: transfer income tax, resident tax, 10.21% withholding, reliefs for a former home, and who files...
Selling Japanese Property: Valuation, Listing Agreement, Closing
How an overseas owner sells Japanese property: agent valuation, listing agreement terms, handling offers, deposits, seller liability and closing documents.
