Client Voices

Aiming for a future IPO, we needed accounting that met listing standards, not just tax rules. Mr. Okamoto, who has IPO experience from a major audit firm, carefully explained the differences between accounting and tax, and showed us the specific treatment and how to adjust it in our tax return. His advice is backed by experience at major audit and tax firms.

We entrust everything to him, from startup support to bookkeeping and tax returns. I wanted to start my business right away, so his clear explanation of the key points and schedule was a great help. We started quickly and with confidence, and soon got on track. I hope to work with him for many years.

As the Japan branch of an overseas parent, we struggled to find a firm willing to take us on. Mr. Okamoto explained international tax clearly and took on our bookkeeping and tax returns. He communicates directly with our parent company in English, which has greatly reduced our workload. We now outsource all back-office work and can focus on our business.

With knowledge of both domestic and international tax, he proposes solutions for transactions between our Japanese parent and overseas subsidiaries that consider both sides. He has also advised us on income tax for our expatriate staff and on restructuring an underperforming subsidiary, helping us as both a CPA and a tax accountant.

We use him for bookkeeping and tax returns. He understands construction accounting, so we can rely on him and focus on our work. He values communication and takes a real interest in our business. Because he knows our accounting and management situation, he answers our questions right away, which speeds up our decisions.

Living abroad, I had no one to consult about Japanese tax. Despite the time difference, Mr. Okamoto quickly helps me with inheritance planning by messaging apps and email. His international tax advice lets me live overseas with peace of mind.

He explains the very confusing international tax rules on retirement lump sums and public and private pensions for people living abroad in a way anyone can understand. He also acts as my tax agent. I can reach him quickly by messaging apps and email, so I feel safe leaving it to him.

He answers questions very quickly and always proposes a solution when there is a problem. Switching from paper receipts to almost entirely electronic data made our whole business much more efficient. I was not comfortable with systems, but his patient support helped me overcome that. His advice on using AI has improved our efficiency and results even further.

As a foreigner, I find Japanese tax and accounting especially hard to understand, but he explains everything in English, so I can trust him. When I send a message in English, I get a quick reply in English and can focus on my business. He also uses his network to solve non-tax issues — a reliable business partner.

The estate included real estate and unlisted shares, which made the valuation very complex, but he explained everything carefully and clearly. I first planned to file the inheritance tax return myself, but asking him also reduced the tax. I am truly glad I did.

He explained inheritance tax clearly and told us what to watch out for, so we trusted him with the return. He also taught us about inheritance planning — I only wish we had met him sooner so we could have planned more effectively.