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by adamu
Wed May 22, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: British expats being able to vote again (registration)
Replies: 15
Views: 913

Re: British expats being able to vote again (registration)

I know we're not supposed to be political here, but allow me this one transgression.

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by adamu
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: 158

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...
by adamu
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: 158

Re: Is it possible to claim foreign tax credit to avoid TRIPLE taxation?

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
Don't think so.

I'm talking about Japanese tax credits. I'm not sure about US.
by adamu
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: 487

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
by adamu
Mon May 20, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: Banking
Topic: Saving/Investing options
Replies: 2
Views: 131

Re: Saving/Investing options

With the yen being so crappily low atm I'm wondering what my other options would be. Even if you bought a Japanese product, it would be investing in the same underlying international securities, so it doesn't make a difference. If you are planning on leaving within 3 years, I think you'd be better ...
by adamu
Sun May 19, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: UK eVisa for UK permanent permit holders
Replies: 2
Views: 128

Re: UK eVisa for UK permanent permit holders

It looks like quite a predicament. I'm no visa expert, this is just my understanding from reading the article you linked and the info on gov.uk. There is an official factsheet from the Home Office , which says: It is free, and straightforward for customers who hold physical and paper documents to cr...
by adamu
Sat May 18, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Taxes
Topic: Sanity check on tax implications of applying for PR
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Sanity check on tax implications of applying for PR

This thread has got me thinking - maybe all the money I have piled into Emaxis Slim All Country on my Specific account (taxes withheld by Rakuten) was a mistake incase I’m not living in Japan at the time I sell There is probably a lack of content online at the moment for people who are temporarily ...
by adamu
Thu May 16, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Stock market investing
Topic: Investing in stocks through Interactive Brokers
Replies: 6
Views: 223

Re: Investing in stocks through Interactive Brokers

LucasVi91 wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 6:00 am I have opened my Interactive Brokers (IB) account in Japan and am looking to invest in ETF's/Indexes. I am a British citizen
I think the Japanese online brokers (SBI/Rakuten/Monex) are better for that.

https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/Japanese_global_index_funds
by adamu
Thu May 16, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Stock market investing
Topic: Need advice: take profits?
Replies: 18
Views: 573

Re: Need advice: take profits?

Check out Obsidian for keeping notes.

https://obsidian.md/