KPMG Tax Corporation

KPMG Tax Corporation is the largest tax advisory practice in Japan with a total workforce of 550 professionals. As part of KPMG Japan, we bring a vast reserve of experience and know-how to help increase the value of our clients' businesses.

Our greatest strength is our ability to offer proper services for a complete range of corporate and individual tax needs. We provide a coordinated approach to tax services that combines the best of our local skills and knowledge with the resources of KPMG's Global Network, which comprises 137,000 employees in 144 countries.

Our service line

Transaction Based Services

• Corporate reorganization under the Industrial Revitalization Law
• Corporate liquidations under the Corporate Rehabilitation Law
• Real estate acquisitions, liquidations and J-REIT transactions
• Distressed debt transactions

Consolidated Tax System Services

• Assemble project teams to plan and manage the adoption of the system
• Tax planning in connection with the recognition of built-in gains or losses
• Review and establishment of rules governing intra-group transactions
• Review of the interaction between consolidation for tax purposes and consolidated financial statements

Domestic Tax Services

• Advisory services and opinion letters on domestic tax issues
• Support in tax litigation and representation in tax audits
• Advice on inheritance and gift taxes
• Succession plans for family-managed companies
• Assistance with tax questions, requests for advance rulings from tax authorities, plans for dealing with tax audits and post-audit courses of action, and support with appeals documentation

Medical Services

• Assistance with management of hospitals and medical clinics
• Advice and support for hospitals in obtaining ISO certification
• Assistance in meeting the requirements for setting up a medical corporation

International Tax Services

• "Outbound" tax advisory services, such as establishing and managing overseas operations and acquiring foreign business
• Maximizing effective use of overseas holding companies, financing companies, regional HQ companies, etc.
• Global tax strategy advice
• "Inbound" tax advisory services for investments in Japan

Financial Services

• Tax advisory services for global trading by financial services institutions
• Tax advice on strategic alliances in sectors such as banking, securities, insurance and leasing

Transfer Pricing and Business Valuation Services

• Support for transfer pricing audits, securing advance pricing agreements, and facilitating competent-authority negotiations
• Calculating the value of companies and business and determining a fair value for intangible assets and services

International Executive Services

• Preparation of Japanese and US income tax returns and tax advisory services for foreign employees in Japan
• Advice on introducing and implementing stock option and stock purchase plans