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Japan × Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement
Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement in Japan
Moving money between markets: payments, currency and settlement. In Japan, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement professional in Japan for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Japan at a glanceEast Asia
Tokyo · Wednesday 4 November
05:40
Local time
- Currency
- JPY
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +81
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in Japan
Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement, the essentials
From the Japan market guide: the points that matter most for payments, foreign exchange & settlement, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source30 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Dividends, interest and royalties paid to non-residents are in principle subject to 20 percent national withholding tax plus the 2.1 percent income surtax, unless a treaty reduces the rate.
Interest on bank deposits and certain designated instruments is taxed at 15 percent plus surtax. Japan has 90 tax conventions covering 157 jurisdictions as of 1 May 2026.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Reports on the acquisition of shares or equity under the inward direct investment rules are handled by the International Department of the Bank of Japan.
FEFTA reporting.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) · checked 2026-10-19No withholding tax is imposed on the repatriation of branch profits to the foreign head office.
Branches of foreign corporations; branch profits are taxed in the same manner as corporate profits.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Banking, foreign exchange and capital movement
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map payment and collection flows
- 02Identify foreign-exchange exposures
- 03Review settlement and banking constraints
- 04Put workable cross-border payment arrangements in place
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before payments, foreign exchange & settlement work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Japan.
How do we pay overseas suppliers safely and cheaply?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryOur international payments keep getting delayed or rejected. Why?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryCurrency swings are eating our margins. How do we protect ourselves?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA stablecoin payment raises regulatory and tax questionsPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA foreign counterparty has sent funds to the wrong accountPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryWe want independent review of treasury controlsPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA digital wallet operator has received a compliance noticePayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryUrgent Our bank has frozen an international payment. What can we do?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryWe want to start exporting to a new country. Where do we begin?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow should we price and invoice customers abroad so we actually get paid?Contracts, commercial disputes & collections
Every case involving Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement →
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