Accounting and Compliance Services in Japan

Japan market entry requires advisory across multiple disciplines. VJM Global covers: KK and GK incorporation, JCT qualified invoice issuer registration with the NTA, j-GAAP bookkeeping, quarterly JCT preparation and filing, payroll for Japanese and expatriate employees, annual blue-form corporate tax return, STMA transfer pricing documentation, and India-Japan DTAA advisory. All requirements are managed within a single engagement.

Japan-based firms provide strong local knowledge but typically operate only within Japan. VJM Global combines Japan compliance capability with cross-border advisory depth — specifically for US, UK, Singapore, and Indian companies with international structures. Where a Japan entity pays management fees or royalties to a non-Japan parent, VJM Global advises on DTA withholding and STMA transfer pricing in the same engagement. For Indian parent companies, we also handle FEMA ODI compliance — work a Japan-only firm cannot undertake. All engagements are managed by qualified chartered accountants.

After KK or GK incorporation, VJM Global provides j-GAAP bookkeeping, monthly management accounts, quarterly JCT preparation and filing, payroll processing, annual blue-form corporate tax return covering national, prefectural, and municipal components, and year-end financial statements. Where the Japan entity has related-party transactions, we maintain STMA transfer pricing documentation updated annually. We operate on a retainer model — providing a consistent advisory relationship.

Foreign companies in Japan face obligations across multiple bodies — the NTA for corporate tax and JCT, the Legal Affairs Bureau for company filings, the Japan Pension Service and health insurance bodies for employee benefits, and sector-specific regulators such as the FSA for financial companies. VJM Global co-ordinates across all of these within an integrated compliance programme. We track filing deadlines, manage registrations, prepare submissions, and flag upcoming requirements — so management focuses on building Japan business.

VJM Global operates on cloud-based platforms appropriate for the client's requirements. For Japan j-GAAP bookkeeping, we work with Xero, widely used by foreign-owned Japan entities for IFRS-to-j-GAAP reconciliation, and with freee, a Japan-local platform with strong JCT and payroll integration. We configure the chart of accounts to meet j-GAAP requirements, set up the monthly closing process, and produce management accounts compatible with parent group reporting. Integration with SAP and Oracle is also available.

Yes. VJM Global advises on Japan strategy from the pre-incorporation stage — covering entity type selection between KK and GK, FEFTA notification requirements in regulated sectors including defence, technology, and financial services, anticipated JCT obligations, and the indicative KK incorporation timeline. We also advise on whether an Employer of Record structure is appropriate before incorporation. Pre-incorporation advisory is available as a standalone engagement.

VJM Global is ISO 27001 certified under the International Information Security Standard — the globally recognised benchmark for information security management. All client data, financial records, tax filings, and transfer pricing documentation are handled within an ISO 27001-compliant framework. Access controls, data encryption, and secure file transfer protocols are applied to all Japan engagements. VJM Global does not use client data for any purpose other than the agreed advisory engagement. Certification is maintained through annual external audits.

VJM Global advises across Japan's primary investment sectors: technology and semiconductor companies navigating FEFTA notification and JCT requirements; financial services firms requiring DTA structuring and Pillar Two compliance; pharmaceutical groups managing j-GAAP bookkeeping; automotive companies within Japanese supply chains requiring STMA transfer pricing; real estate investors with Japan property holdings; and consumer goods companies in Japan through KK subsidiaries. Our team has active clients across all six sectors.