Why introduce your clients to SME Japan?
SME Japan is the No.1 English guide and service provider in Japan for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Japan, already have an existing business or for foreign residents that want to invest in the Japanese property market.
We work together with management companies to assist customers overcome the many obstacles faced when keeping their properties and businesses running smoothly.

SME Japan is a leading bi-lingual Japan based corporate services company with over 20 years of experience providing a one-stop solution from starting and managing businesses in Japan to purchasing and selling properties. We are experts in Japan accounting and tax strategies.

How can we help your customers?
Our services in Japan are designed to meet the needs of overseas foreigners or those living in Japan. Japan is not the easiest of places to do business; we do all we can to make “getting business done” as painless as possible.
- Free initial tax explanation session for you customers
- Native English Service
- Rebate for Management Companies
Service Fees
Item | Individual | Corporate/Offshore |
Annual Tax Return (if rental Income) |
80,000 yen | 100,000 yen |
Consumption Tax Return | 80,000 yen | 80,000 yen |
Capital Gains (if property sold) |
100,000 yen | 100,000 yen |
*Fees are excluding Consumption tax.
*Fees assumes one property, additional fees where there are multiple properties.
Rebate for Management companies
We understand that it is team effort and there will be information that we will need from management companies and that it can be time consuming. We would rather create a win-win and we would like to offer a rebate for management companies that can help with flow of information required to complete the necessary documentation.
Support at each stage of the investment cycle.
Buying
- Advice on Buying structure/s
- Consumption tax rebate
- Briefing on the Japan tax landscape
Holding
- Tax Returns
- Advice on deductibility of items
Selling
- Capital gains tax returns
- Withholding tax rebate/s
SME Japan prides itself on being your one-stop partner business services in Japan. How we can help:
- Business Advisory & Support
- Exit planning and Strategic Consulting
- Office Rental – (Fixed, Co-working/shared)
- Business License & Application support
- Startup Support
- Marketing & Media Support
- Tax and Accounting Support
- IT and Tech Support
- Human Resources and Payroll Services
Our services in Japan are designed to meet the needs of small and medium enterprises existing in Japan or looking to enter the market. Japan is not the easiest of places to do business; we do all we can to make “getting business done” as painless as possible.

Just as it has been for several thousand small and medium-sized businesses and property owners, using our network and experience, we can seamlessly help your customers grow and make beneficial business decisions, regardless if they are buying a new property, just maintaining or selling their properties in Japan.
SME Japan provides experienced of lawyers, company secretaries, accountants, tax consultants and immigration experts who are intimately familiar with Japanese regulatory framework and documentation nuances of buying and selling properties.