Tax

A vital and robust economy is impacted by rules and regulations in the tax regime. The Government of Japan deserves credit for undertaking far-reaching tax reforms in recent years; however further measures are needed to create a tax system compatible with the globalisation of corporations and increased capital mobility. European firms continue to encounter inconsistent and arbitrary treatment from tax authorities and regulations that impede market access and growth. The committee aims to eliminate the discrepancies in the interpretation of common tax concepts between European and Japanese tax laws, deviations in the progress of tax treaty re-negotiations between Japan and European countries, inconsistent interpretation of OECD-based transfer pricing policies, and the lack of clarity in the rules pertaining to capital gains from cross-border mergers.

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Chairman:
Mr. Hans-Peter Musahl
Ernst & Young Shin Nihon Tax
Kasumigaseki Bldg. 32F.
3-2-5 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6032
Tel: +81-3-3506-2087 | Fax: +81-3-3506-2200

Members:
Bayer Holding Ltd.
Ernst & Young Shin Nihon Tax
Henkel Japan Ltd.
Infineon Technologies Japan K.K.
KPMG Tax Corporation
Loyens & Volkmaars B.V.
Mazars Japon K.K.
Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd.
Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim Co., Ltd.
Philips Electronics Japan, Ltd.
sanofi aventis
Siemens-Asahi Medical Technologies Ltd.
Sonderhoff & Einsel Law and Patent Office
Tohmatsu Tax Co., Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Zeirishi-Hojin PricewaterhouseCoopers