The entry restrictions imposed by the Japanese government on foreign non-residents since January 2021 seem to have negative economic impacts on foreign and Japanese businesses and the economy in Japan.<\/p>\n
The EBC has been actively advocating this issue through various meetings with the Japanese authorities and by publishing on May 28 a joint statement with the ACCJ, the ANZCCJ and the CCCJ.<\/p>\n
To better evaluate the real impact of the entry restrictions on European businesses and use the results for advocacy purposes, the EBC is launching a flash survey targeting European businesses in Japan. The more companies that take part in the survey, the more representative the results become, hence more useful. We therefore hope for your cooperation and support!<\/p>\n
With the 2021 tax reform, Japan will implement tax policies in line with the 2050 carbon neutrality target and the digitisation of the economy.<\/p>\n
The EBC is fortunate to be able to organise a tax event with METI as presenters. The seminar will hopefully offer plenty of opportunities for you to better understand how your company can take advantage of the tax incentives offered by the new tax policies. As mentioned above, the two main topics of the day will be:<\/p>\n
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Digital transformation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The event will be held virtually on 8 July from 16:00, in Japanese<\/strong>. The presentation material will however be both in English and Japanese.<\/p>\n
Deputy Director Shohei Hiroyama from the Industry Creation Policy Division will give the presentation (tbc).<\/p>\n
If you are a company active in fields of Internet of Things (IoT), Software\/hardware, Fintech, IT, Telecommunications, E-commerce, Digital Consultancy, Social Media, Advertising, or in more traditional sectors with a strong digital component (e.g., E-Health), this survey is a unique opportunity for businesses to provide feedback to the EU on hurdles currently faced by EU operators in the field of Digital Goods and Services. The survey results will feed into a study that will highlight opportunities and hurdles for EU operators and will consequently put forward recommendations for enhanced cooperation and regulatory improvements.<\/p>\n
Your contribution to this survey is highly valued and will prove to be instrumental towards improving the business climate for EU businesses. The survey can be found at the following link:<\/p>\n
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