RetireJapan

Thanks for your article. It is something I had been thinking about recently and was sort of expecting due to the reason explained by Deep Blue in his post. I would be surprised if they did it for NISA as it would be so contradictory. But I would be much less surprised if they decided this for taxabl...

Yes the maximum public health insurance premium is capped. This cap depends on where you live (locally decided) but this is quite high. 1.2 mio where I am.

https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/bond/foreignbond/products/20230925/ My Japanese isn't quite good enough to fully understand this. The big headline seems to be 5 years @ 4.84% (before tax). It's a bold headline but surely it's not a guaranteed return. Or is it? And what might the catch here be? So...

Hello, I was told by a Japanese tax accountant that it is easy to do my American taxes online. I can file it myself. He said there is an English version. I was like, huh? Anyone know anything about this? I use Turbotax in the states, but I didn't know there was (or seems to be) an equivalent in Jap...

This issue of capital gains tax on an inherited overseas property is a bit worrying for sure. I wonder how many foreigners living in Japan know about it and actually pay it? If they don't pay it (accidentally or otherwise) then how would the NTA find out? Maybe if and when the money was transferred...

No recommendation... Just a list collected from this forum and and other sources, in no particular order... Former Deloitte guy kazuhiro.tahara@tahara-tax.com https://smartaxnagoya.wordpress.com Dean H. Yoshimoto https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-h-yoshimoto-a28a3310b/ https://www.ata-tax.jp/service...

I am seeking a good tax accountant with expertise in cross-border issues. I have assets abroad and recently sold real property in a foreign country. While English proficiency is preferred, I have no problem communicating in Japanese. Expertise and competence are more important! It may have been disc...

Thank you. By the way, does anyone know a reliable tax accountant in Tokyo? In addition to the impact on public health insurance premiums, I also need to consult regarding tax filing for the real estate sale, declaration of foreign assets exceeding 50 million, and tax filing for inheritance. Languag...

I am currently retired and paying for kokumin kenko hoken. I recently sold some real estate abroad, and I'm aware that I need to declare this income in Japan and pay 20% income tax and resident tax. However, I'm curious whether this sale will also affect the public health insurance premium I'll be r...

I believe an emergency fund in USD should be invested in very short-term maturity US government debt, specifically short-term T-bills with a maturity of 1 to 3 months. By doing this, you can avoid both credit and interest rate risks. In my opinion, the best short-term T-bill ETF is the one with the...