gozaimaas 61 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If I was to deposit a sum of money from Australia into my Japanese girlfriends japanese bank account for a few days would the japanese tax man want to get his hands on it? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 When I have sent money from overseas to my bank, they have called me to ask about it. I tell them it's my money, so I am sending it to myself. That seems to work and I have never had any tax issues with it. That might be worth trying. Of course if it's just 500 yen or some other rubbish sum, the tax man simply will not be interested in such a measly amount. And you should give it to Abe anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Same here. I think it will also depend on how much it is. Over a certain amount the bank has to 'report' things. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ok cheers guys. The sum I am talking about would definately fall into the reportable category. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well yes if you are sending over sums as high as 10,000 yen, I would do that just to be sure. Don't want to be fannying around with bank silliness. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 We've transferred large amounts of money from Aus to our Japanese bank account without any tax implications for us in Japan. But obviously that was our own money that we'd paid tax on in Aus transferred to our own account in Japan. There may be some gift tax issues though with sending money from Aus into another person's account in Japan. As it may affect your girlfriend's tax get her to contact the tax office or her bank to check on any possible implications. You could transfer it into my Japanese account. I'll look after for you! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 There's a tax called jou-yo-zei on gifts if they exceed a certain amount. The kanji is 贈与税 If you are getting it back or buying a car or something else big in your name with it, it might be easier to call it a loan. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I wouldnt want you getting a big tax bill go native ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 i have a plan send the money to my tax haven in the Bahamas then i will release it to you drip feeding over a period of a few years. Worst case scenario I make heaps and you don't Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 PS or you could invest in my tax haven in Rishiri (Squirrel Snowboards) and I will reimburse your investment over the next 24 years Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Im a small fish compared to you seemore haha Link to post Share on other sites
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