Japan's 2013 Tax Reform Proposals and Treaty Amendments: What Will Be the Net Effect?

Japan's 2013 tax reform proposals, along with amendments to the U.S.-Japan tax treaty, aim to encourage corporate expansion and promote cross-border investment. Will the net impact of these changes be beneficial for companies and individuals? We’ll discuss:

• Enhanced tax measures and credits for corporate investment in production facilities, job creation, salary growth, and R&D expenditures.
• Other tax reforms, including changes in taxation of financial transactions, income taxes, inheritance and gift taxes, and a new interest expense restriction (“earning stripping rule”) for corporations.
• U.S.-Japan tax treaty amendments, including a withholding tax exemption for interest income, relaxation of dividend withholding tax exemption requirements, and mandatory binding arbitration.

Gain the latest insights on tax and treaty issues affecting companies and individuals in Japan.

(Tune in to the Japanese version of this webcast presented on 9 April at 11:00 – 12:00 PM HKT (GMT +8). Please visit Japanese language webcasts page for program details.)