Introduction to Tax Law

Each session shall feature lectures by tax law experts (Ministry of Finance, National Tax Agency, tax accountants). After a brief introduction of the basic mechanism of each tax, the tax-related topics in modern society shall be explained. Specifically, to familiarize themselves with taxes, students shall cover taxes, such as individual income tax, corporate tax, and consumption tax, as well as the basics of filing tax returns and tax audit procedures.

Tax, Tax Law, Jurisprudence, Practical Experience

1: Tax Accountant Business: Tax accounting is fun! (Tax Accountants' Association)
2: General Tax: What is Tax? 　(Tax Accountants' Association)
3: Japan's Budget: 60% of the revenue is from taxes! (Ministry of Finance)
4: Tax Reform: The Human Resources Development Revolution and the Productivity Revolution (Ministry of Finance)
5: Tax Investigation: No tax evasion! (Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau)
6: The National Tax Appeal System: We make fair judgments! (National Tax Tribunal)
7: Income Tax 1: Is it okay not to declare that income!? (Tax Accountants' Association)
8: Income Tax 2: What income is deducted from your part-time earnings? (Tax Accountants' Association)
9: Income Tax 3: What about when selling or buying real estate? (Tax Accountants' Association)
10: Inheritance Tax: If you inherit property, you will be taxed! (Tax Accountants' Association)
11: Gift Tax: Is there no such thing as a free lunch? (Tax Accountants' Association)
12: Consumption Tax: Who pays the consumption tax? (Tax Accountants' Association)
13: Corporate Tax: How does corporate tax work? (Tax Accountants' Association)
14: Local Taxes: Local governments' independent sources of funds are important! (Nagano Prefectural Government)
15: International Taxation: The battle for taxation has begun in each country! (Tax Accountants' Association) + Class Questionnaire

Final Exam

The scheduled lecture dates and contents may be subject to change.

Syllabus (Japanese site only)