Get a Tax Representative
for your Property Purchase
Comply with Japanese legal requirements, receive property tax notifications, and pay all in one place.
About Tax Representation Requirements
for Expats & Foreign Property Owners
Property owners who do not reside in Japan are required to appoint a local tax representative and domestic point of contact. When purchasing property in Japan, we will be your tax representative in order to register your property. MailMate acts as a communication bridge between property owners and tax authorities, and facilitates payments that require a local Japanese bank account.
Virtual Mailbox
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Receive mail at a virtual address
Get English summaries of your Japanese Mail
Pay bills that arrive via mail online
Keep all your mail in one place, accessible online
- * ¥11,000 application fee
- * Bills must be under ¥30,000 and payable at a convenience store
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * Paid annually
Tax Representative
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Tax representative listed with Japanese Authorities
Virtual Mailbox and bill pay for property tax notifications (including english summaries)
Bill pay support for tax payments
- * One time ¥22,000 paperwork filing fee
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * Paid annually
Mail + Tax Representative
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Receive mail at a virtual address and list MailMate as your Tax representative with Japanese Authorities
Virtual Mailbox and bill pay for property tax notifications (including english summaries) and other bills that arrive via mail
Keep all your mail in one place, accessible online
- * ¥22,000 paperwork filing fee (application fee covered by MailMate)
- * Non-tax related bills must be under ¥30,000 and payable at a convenience store. Tax bills must be payable via domestic bank transfer
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * Paid annually
Virtual Mailbox
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Receive mail at a virtual address
Get English summaries of your Japanese Mail
Pay bills that arrive via mail online
Keep all your mail in one place, accessible online
- * Bills must be under ¥30,000 and payable at a convenience store
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * ¥11,000 application fee then ¥3,800 / month
Tax Representative
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Tax representative listed with Japanese Authorities
Virtual Mailbox and bill pay for property tax notifications (including english summaries)
Bill pay support for tax payments
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * One time ¥22,000 paperwork filing fee then ¥4,800 / month
Mail + Tax Representative
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Receive mail at a virtual address and list MailMate as your Tax representative with Japanese Authorities
Virtual Mailbox and bill pay for property tax notifications (including english summaries) and other bills that arrive via mail
Keep all your mail in one place, accessible online
- * Non-tax related bills must be under ¥30,000 and payable at a convenience store. Tax bills must be payable via domestic bank transfer
- * A valid credit card must be pre-authorized before transactions can be completed
- * ¥22,000 paperwork filing fee then ¥7,800 / month (application fee covered by MailMate)
MailMate, Your Gateway to Japan.
See our other services for property owners in Japan
Everything you need to connect to local utilities including set-up, contracting, and bill-pay support.
Fiber Optic internet hook-up and contract with local internet provider (no Japanese bank account required).
Get your Japanese mail from anywhere in the world online with English Summaries.
Pay bills through MailMate that would require you to go to a local convenience store.
Get your Domestic Point of Contact to ensure compliance and hassle-free property management
MailMate will act as a liaison between you and authorities, service providers, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you don't live in Japan but own a property, you are required to appoint a tax representative. This is because Japanese tax law mandates that non-residents with tax obligations, such as property tax, must designate a tax agent to handle matters like filing tax returns and paying taxes.
A tax representative specifically handles tax-related matters, such as filing tax returns and complying with Japanese tax laws. Meanwhile, a domestic contact person acts as a point of contact in Japan for administrative or legal correspondence.
Yes, MailMate can serve as both a domestic contact person and a tax representative. We can manage property registration correspondence and general administrative needs as well as assist with tax filings and compliance for foreign individuals and businesses.
A local tax representative handles taxes from local authorities, such as inhabitant tax, fixed asset tax, and business premises tax, which are prefectural and municipal specifics. A national tax representative deals with taxes from the National Tax Agency, including income tax, corporate tax, and consumption tax.
Yes, MailMate can act as a national and local tax representative. They will assist with tax filing and obligations at the municipal and national levels.
Get a Tax Representative for your Property Purchase
Comply with Japanese legal requirements, receive property tax notifications, and pay all in one place.
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