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Is overseas company tax planning legal?
Why shell companies are challenged, and the role of genuine operations

Publisher: POI Consulting & Services W.L.L.

Incorporation alone does not reduce Japanese tax. Lawful overseas company planning requires reviewing both the local business activities and their Japanese tax treatment.

Start with genuine operations

Local premises, personnel and genuine transactions are fundamental. POI discusses how your business will operate alongside the choice of structure.

Keep evidence of transactions

When engaging a Qatar company for services, review the actual work, contracts, work records and pricing evidence.

Consider ownership and relocation separately

Options include a Japanese-owned subsidiary, services delivered by a local team, or personal relocation. Consider your business and principal home when choosing a structure.

Individual judgments with tax professionals

Our partner tax professionals assess individual controlled foreign company and transfer pricing questions. This article is a general explanation, not an individual tax determination.

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