taxes

MIC considering changes to levy methods of corporate enterprise tax

Presently, company which have business facilities in multiple prefectures pay their corporate enterprise tax(houjin jigyouzei) in accordance with establ

New tax policy in force on April 1st

April 1st is traditionally the start of the new business year in Japan.

Ruling coalition reaches deal to lower corporate tax in 2016 below 30%

Government planning to streamline and simplify online tax declaration procedures from 2017

The Japanese government has announced that it will take measures to simplify and streamline online tax declaration procedures from 2017.

Abe's Tax reform plan for 2015: The main points

On December 30, 2014 the ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito published their outline of their tax reform for 2015 with the expectation the Cabinet will approve the plan i

Webinar 29: Tax & Public Procurement in Japan

Dec

2014

What kind of support services are available for EU SMEs doing business in Japan with regard to tax issues and for those who wish to enter Japan's lucrative Public Procurement m

JTPP Helpdesk officially launched

As of November, the Japan Tax and Public Procurement (JTPP) Helpdesk has started providing a variety of support services t

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16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026

Green Business Mission in Japan

The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026 Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…

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15/09/2026

Webinar | Intellectual Property Basics in the EU – Protecting Your Investments

The EUIPO and EPO, in cooperation with the EU-Japan Centre, are organising this webinar for Japanese companies. It will introduce practical examples of how companies can protect their brands, designs…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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