Retainer Services

Flexible Tax & Accounting Services Tailored to Your Business Model

Providing pragmatic, compliant, and accurate support in English for foreign subsidiaries in Japan.

Japanese subsidiaries face diverse internal setups and HQ reporting demands. Whether you have local accounting staff or require full accounting back-office support, we offer scalable solutions to ensure strict compliance and seamless communication with your HQ.

Based on your current operational setup and the specific requests of your parent company, we offer the following three service options:

Best for subsidiaries with in-house accounting staff in Japan

Designed for companies that handle day-to-day bookkeeping internally but require expert Japanese tax filing and ongoing risk-managed advisory.

• Preparation and filing of Corporate, Consumption, and Local Tax returns (see details）
• Pragmatic, compliance-focused tax advisory on ordinary operations in Japan (No aggressive/risky tax schemes)
• English explanations for Japanese tax inquiries from offshore parent companies / HQ
• Review of accounting books and transaction records prepared by your internal staff

Best for subsidiaries without local accounting staff / Needing HQ reporting

An accounting-focused back-office solution. We handle day-to-day bookkeeping and transform Japanese accounting data into customized reporting packages for your global HQ.

• Includes all services provided in Option 1 (Tax compliance, filing, and English QA support for HQ)
• Complete monthly bookkeeping in English
• Preparation of HQ-specified reporting packages in English

*Note: If you also require payroll, social insurance, or HR services, we can introduce you to our trusted partner firm specializing in Japanese payroll and labor law.

Best for entities requiring advanced finance support beyond basic back-office services

A fully bespoke controller function without the cost of hiring a full-time local Finance Director. Our principal tax accountant (see profile) directly acts as your virtual local controller, providing tailored support based entirely on your specific requests and operational needs.

This service includes all services provided in Options 1 and 2 (Full bookkeeping, tax compliance, and HQ reporting), plus customized services such as:

• Audit support and coordination with external auditors to meet your HQ group’s audit requirements
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Customized monthly executive financial reporting for HQ
• Other specialized financial management tasks upon your request

Our fees are tailored to each client’s specific requirements, based on factors such as transaction volume, frequency of HQ reporting, and the complexity of local tax operations. Please contact us for a customized proposal.

If you have an interest in our service, please fill out the contact form below. We will get back to you.