Where a foreign company needs specific personnel in Japan but lacks a Japan entity, JTAX™ may be able to assist with an Employer of Record (EOR) / Professional Employer (PEO) style solution.

Our services include:

• Local Employment Arrangements - Establishment and administration of appropriate employment arrangements for personnel working in Japan.

• Payroll Processing & Salary Payments - Comprehensive Japanese payroll administration, including salary calculations, income tax withholding, social insurance deductions, employee payslips, and salary transfer.

• Social Insurance & Employment Compliance - Administration and coordination of applicable Japanese social insurance, labor insurance, and other statutory programs.

• Visa & Immigration Support - Assistance with Japanese work visas.

• HR & Employee Administration - Support with employee onboarding and offboarding.

• Ongoing Reporting & Coordination - Regular payroll and employment cost reporting, together with coordination between Japan-based personnel and overseas management.

• Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk Advice - PEO / EOR solutions carry inheritant PE risk that need to be managed. JTAX is able to provide guidance to clients to minimize possible challenge.

JTAX™ solutions are aimed at foreign companies requiring flexible employment arrangements, reliable payroll administration, and support with Japanese employment compliance.

• Foreign Companies Entering the Japanese Market - International businesses seeking to establish an initial presence in Japan by hiring local personnel before committing to the establishment of a Japanese legal entity.

• Overseas Companies Hiring Japan-Based Employees - Foreign businesses recruiting individuals in Japan for sales support, business development, technical, or other professional roles without maintaining their own Japanese employing entity.

• Multinational Companies Assigning Personnel to Japan - International businesses requiring local employment arrangements, payroll administration, and immigration support for employees undertaking assignments in Japan.

• Companies with Short-Term or Project-Based Requirements - Overseas businesses requiring personnel in Japan for specific projects, market development activities, or other assignments where establishing a separate Japanese company may not be commercially justified.