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cocacola wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:24 am
Ah, okay, I will do more poking around and see if the rules are different for a GK.

We are a GK with Rakuten and there are no monthly fees

I will be charging clients in USD... pretty sure Rakuten could facilitate that, but just making sure. All good there? Don't know; we always invoice in JPY but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a problem. it's a consulting business I guess you've done your research as to whether company vs sole proprie...

This is bloody travesty. At least sign this so it gets debated in parliament: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652602?fbclid=IwAR1bZrNoedKrSY2wJgacJTuPvCT7rGuKDEOYOttCuOt2rl9mhGItwJZwVEw Here's the summary: Currently the financial requirements to bring your spouse to the UK is £18,600 per ye...

We went with Rakuten for our godo-gaisha. It's okay not perfect but at least we don't have to go to the branch because it's all online. We got debit card with account opening, refused Rakuten credit first time around but accepted at second time of asking.

Good luck with your business - what is it?

I found it incredibly cheap here, at least compared to the uk where i have previous experience.

Gareth wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:52 am If you earn over 10 million yen in a year, you must be registered.

Thanks, good summary, better by far than AI in this case

In this case 10 million is revenue or profit?

As expected I couldn't find 90-mins during my working day to leisurely watch this, However it is now online: https://youtu.be/ZSoN70g92L4 Here's a (not that helpful) AI summary: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ### Key Takeaways - From October 1, 2023, SMEs in Japan must implement the qualified invo...

KyushuWoozy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:05 am An event will be created on the BEIJ page shortly, where you can click to attend if interested.

https://fb.me/e/4uIbR608V

I haven't specifically asked for permission to share this, but the team at British Expats in Japan FB page seem just as chilled as we are here, so I'm assuming it's okay.

northSaver wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:22 am Unfortunately I have to work that evening so can't attend.

I'll post here if there's a recording you can access afterwards

Copied from British expats in Japan FB group: >>>> Sharing this with permission from the organizer Seminar : New Japan Invoice System for Businesses (Recorded) in English The new invoice system for businesses is happening from October 2023 and we are hosting a Q&A with an accountant on it. Link ...