Sounds like you'll be fine.
They're pretty happy to answer any questions you have, if in doubt ask directly.
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- Tue May 28, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
- Topic: PR (spouse) after 1 year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 89
- Mon May 27, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
- Replies: 17
- Views: 476
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
This is covered on the wiki by the way, with lots of useful links
https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/United_Kingd ... esentation
https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/United_Kingd ... esentation
- Mon May 27, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
- Replies: 17
- Views: 476
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Last time I considered using a proxy to solve this issue, my potential proxy said "Not if you're going to vote for Corbyn...", so I thought if there are conditions attached I'll take my chances with the postal system.
I sent it via registered mail and confirmed it arrived in time.
I sent it via registered mail and confirmed it arrived in time.
- Mon May 27, 2024 6:35 am
- Forum: New NISA (2024~)
- Topic: NISA - portfolio for the longest term
- Replies: 32
- Views: 797
Re: NISA - portfolio for the longest term
Now that both Rakuten and SBI have 0 yen commission for converting to USD and back to JYE, I expect Monex will follow suit at some time in the future More likely is that they'll bring back their 0.25 charge (or a higher one) once everyone is bought in to their platform. The current 0 rates are temp...
- Sun May 26, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
- Replies: 17
- Views: 476
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Would the honourable member for the rest of the world please stop banging on about frozen pension payments
- Wed May 22, 2024 11:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: British expats being able to vote again (registration)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1020
- Tue May 21, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Taxes
- Topic: Is it possible to claim foreign tax credit to avoid TRIPLE taxation?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 197
Re: Is it possible to claim foreign tax credit to avoid TRIPLE taxation?
I'm wondering whether the National Tax Agency in Japan will let you claim tax credit on not just the taxes withheld by the IRS in the US, but also on the taxes withheld by the originating countries of the stocks held in the Vanguard ETFs For a tokutei kouza, the annual witholding statement only inc...
- Tue May 21, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Taxes
- Topic: Is it possible to claim foreign tax credit to avoid TRIPLE taxation?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 197
Re: Is it possible to claim foreign tax credit to avoid TRIPLE taxation?
Don't think so.ChapInTokyo wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 7:24 amIs it possible to claim foreign tax credit on these tax amounts paid to foreign tax authorities by the US ETF or funds, so that you get to avoid triple taxation by the originating country
I'm talking about Japanese tax credits. I'm not sure about US.
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: New NISA (2024~)
- Topic: Yay or nay? Rakuten Index Balance Fund (70% VT + 30% yen-hedged BNDW) in NISA account?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 600
Re: Yay or nay? Rakuten Index Balance Fund (70% VT + 30% yen-hedged BNDW) in NISA account?
It might be quite tax-inefficient, especially in a NISA due to not being able to claim the foreign dividend deduction on the US tax.
https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/Japanese_glo ... th_US_ETFs
https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/Japanese_glo ... th_US_ETFs
- Mon May 20, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: New NISA (2024~)
- Topic: Yay or nay? Rakuten Index Balance Fund (70% VT + 30% yen-hedged BNDW) in NISA account?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 600
Re: Yay or nay? Rakuten Index Balance Fund (70% VT + 30% yen-hedged BNDW) in NISA account?
Sounds like a domestic copy of the Vanguard LifeStrategy funds
https://investor.vanguard.com/investmen ... tegy-funds
https://investor.vanguard.com/investmen ... tegy-funds