AMAYA PARTNERS Services

We offer a comprehensive range of accounting, tax, and business support services to help foreign-affiliated and domestic companies succeed in Japan.

📖 Monthly Bookkeeping Services

We keep your books on a monthly basis with a certified tax accountant's review based on the information you provide such as receipts, invoices, bank books, etc. The following bookkeeping activities are included:

  • Recording all transactions, for example revenue and expenses, depreciation and amortization
  • Preparation of a yen-based general ledger and trial balance
  • Maintenance of a fixed asset register
  • Preparation of reporting packages for parent companies on request
  • At fiscal year end, preparation of balance sheet and income statement for tax preparation on a full accrual basis, in compliance with Japanese accounting standards

🔍 Monthly Book Review Services

We review your accounting process including vouchers, accounting entries and depreciation of fixed assets monthly. We also support your business through consultation and guidance, including completion of accounting books and advisory services on specific tax issues.

🏢 Cash Management Services

We provide cash management services if you would like to outsource your payment process. We will have appropriate access to your corporate bank account. A spreadsheet will be prepared listing the payment requests and emailed to you. We ask that you review the list and give approval monthly. Based on this authorization, we will make those payments once a month.

💰 Payroll Services

On a monthly basis, we provide payroll services on your request. We prepare the following reports monthly:

  • Payroll list for company management approval
  • Payroll statements for employees (paper or digital)
  • Payment slips for national withholding tax

We also provide payroll-related services including year-end adjustments of withholding tax, My Number management, preparation of annual salary withholding tax reports, and annual reports to social insurance and labor inspection offices.

📑 Tax Preparation Services

We provide a wide range of Japanese tax preparation and filing services, including:

  • Corporate income tax, inhabitant and enterprise tax returns
  • Consumption tax returns
  • Application forms for income tax protocol and other tax-related documents
  • Translation of tax return (Form 4)

💡 Tax Consultation Services

We provide our clients with a wide range of practical tax advice as well as detailed tax planning, consulting, and tax compliance solutions. IPO consultation and transfer pricing consultation are out of our scope. If you are interested in these areas, we will introduce a firm specialized in that area to you.

🛡 Support for Tax Audit

Our professional, licensed tax accountants will support you in the event of a tax audit in Japan. We provide expert representation, practical advice, and full assistance throughout the entire audit process.

👤 Individual Tax Preparation Services

We provide tax preparation and filing services for resident and non-resident individual tax returns. Whether you are an expatriate working in Japan or a non-resident with Japanese-sourced income, we ensure full compliance with Japanese tax regulations.

🏆 Company Foundation

Starting a new business in Japan? We provide full support for company formation, including entity type selection, registration procedures, initial tax filings, and setting up your accounting systems from day one. We guide you through every step of the process to ensure a smooth start.

💼 Business Advisory

We serve as your trusted business advisor in Japan, providing strategic guidance on management decisions, financial planning, and regulatory compliance. Our team draws on decades of experience to help you navigate the complexities of doing business in Japan.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you need a trusted tax advisor, are starting a new business, or want a second opinion on your current accounting, we are here to help.

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