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@twm With that kind of money they could get a PR back easily. Taxes would be at least 2 million USD.

@___shadow___ 6 million is well into retire live off investments for the rest of your life territory. You may want to break your ties with Japan for 3-5 years. The money you save in taxes would buy you a nice place in Japan when you return. But get professional advice on how to do it right.

@caroline90 A foreign employer with no PR in Canada but employs a person in Canada is required to register with the CRA and withhold all taxes and payroll deductions. I believe similar rules exist in other countries. It seems odd to me that Japan does not require this too .

@caroline90 Employers are legally required to withhold taxes in Canada. Leaving it up to the employee is not an available choice. I am surprised that Japan does not have similar rules.

@kristhuy Terminology differences are so frustrating. The companies that act as middlemen for Japan based employees take a significant percentage which I would normally describe as payroll taxes or mandatory payroll deductions. Who is legally liable if these amounts are not submitted to the...

@greenmart123 The employer could be responsible for paying Japanese payroll taxes while you are in Japan. That would be a considerable burden on them. You would have pay income taxes in Japan. You can do some stuff with a sole proprietor to relieve your employer from the burden. OTOH the tax...

@msulli It is possible they relaxed these rules during the pandemic. The rules I have knowledge of pre-date the pandemic and come the Japanese consulate when we went through the process.

@joshua0019 Then he must have got his in-laws to help. I was told the rules are clear that the sponsor of the spousal visa must be a resident of Japan but the sponsor does not have to be the spouse.

@greenmart123 Your spouse needs to be a resident of Japan before you can apply. This is fine if they plan on living in Japan full time but it could be problematic if they are moving back and forth with you. More importantly, CRA could insist they pay taxes in Canada if they maintain a presence...

@felicitypenny The Japanese government has successfully gone after Australian residents who did not pay inhiertance taxes but it was an expensive multi year ordeal justified because the estate was >100$ million

@112358 There are lots of potential gotchas. Lets say you did not space out your trips evenly so there is a period across 2 years from Jul to Jul where you were 7 months in Japan. That would establish residency for your wife which would restart the 10 year clock on her inheritance tax liability...

@112358 There are online resources that discuss generalities but are limited use because the end determination is very subjective based on the details of the individual case. Even if you paid top dollar for professional advice you would likely find the best response would be "most likely not...

@112358 If you have a domicile in Japan based on Japanese laws then you are liable for all taxes. If the tie breaker rules in the tax treaty mean you are a US resident for income tax then the Japanese government will treat you as if you are resident of the US when calculating income tax but...

@%C3%90oan9919 The tax laws have rules. It perfectly reasonable find out what they are and follow them in a way that reduces risk and taxes owed. It is also perfectly reasonable to complain about subjective and unclear rules that make it impossible for someone to make plans.

@%C3%90oan9919 Not an unreasonable position for young people with no assets. For older people with any sort of assets the punitive inheritance and gift tax system in Japan can mean the taxes demanded will far exceed the cost of any services used and that is without considering the problem of...

@johnnyfred1 The 181 day rule does not necessarily apply to people who live year after year. Once you have a repeating pattern then the 'center of economic interest' becomes the criteria. This is a subjective determination that depends on: location of savings; having a place to live year round...