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About GEPAS
We are a highly specialized organization dealing with overseas assets and international inheritance
A career group with sharpened expertise.
Overseas Asset Management and Tax Planning at the entry point.
Insightful experts for tax audits at the exit.
In our country, we are becoming more familiar with the procedures for preserving overseas assets, the taxation of international inheritances, and the actual filing of tax returns.
At the same time, tax audits on international assets have also been conducted with increasing frequency in Japan over the past few years. In practice, however, the field of international asset taxation requires not only knowledge but also practical and real-world experience. Yet, the number of tax accountants specializing in this field is very limited.
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Why choose GEPAS?
Our tax professionals, with unparalleled expertise and hands-on experience in overseas assets and international inheritance, are committed to helping you.
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A group of experts
We are a group of professionals in various fields.
For example, we have a number of professionals with expertise and experience, including Japanese tax accountants, tax audit specialists, former university professors (specializing in international taxation), CFPs, US CPAs, and native staff.
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Broad Knowledge
We handle cases not only with expertise in tax law, but also with the comprehensive strength of broad knowledge in many other fields.
For example, we will consider not only domestic tax law, but also international and foreign law research capabilities, financial transactions, geopolitics, ethnicity, religion, and political administration.
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Multilingual Capability
We are able to review evidence and converse in foreign languages, so there is no need to worry about language.
For example, we speak English, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian.
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Extensive Network
We have an extensive network.
For example, we have reliable alliances with CPAs, international lawyers, securities analysts, CFPs, appraisers, and other professionals in Japan and abroad.
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Solving many international asset cases
Taxation on international assets is an area not usually handled by Japanese tax professionals.
We provide consultation and practical solutions in the complex field of international asset taxation, and we have extensive global experience in this area.
We promise that our experts, with unparalleled knowledge and practical experience in international assets and inheritance, will be your trusted “wizards”.
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"International Tax Law Translation Series"
Electronic data translations of inheritance tax provisions from various countries now on sale!
Good news for those who want to smoothly navigate inheritance procedures, those with overseas assets, and international tax professionals!
We are now selling electronically translated versions of the estate tax provisions of various countries.
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Our Team
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Kiyomi.Kindaichi
Representative of GEPAS inc.: Certified Public Tax Accountant, CFP, MBA
Graduated from Chuo University's Faculty of Law and Keio University's Graduate School of Business and Commerce.
Assigned to the IPO preparation department at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, he was involved in the IPO of many companies.
While serving as an auditor for listed companies, he also worked on domestic tax matters for small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations for over 20 years.
After working in the international asset tax preparation department of a major tax accounting firm, he founded the international asset consulting firm GEPAS inc. He has handled cases in many countries and resolved the issues of many heirs. He has written numerous books, including "A Rough Guide to International Inheritance and Gifts!" and "Basics of Overseas Legal and Tax Affairs for Overseas Assets," covering major countries including the United States.
She is a member of the Singapore Mita Kai, Uchu Mita Kai, and Wakyokai. -
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Ryuta.Takaku
Visiting Professor at Keio University
Graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Waseda University
Specializes in international taxation (transfer pricing taxation, tax haven countermeasures, tax treaties, international tax strategies, etc.) Engaged in tax treaty-related work, mutual agreements, and other international tax matters at the International Affairs Office and Mutual Agreement Office of the National Tax Agency for many years and has attended numerous mutual agreements and international conferences with foreign tax authorities.
Formerly a visiting researcher at University College Dublin and a professor at the Faculty of Commerce at Keio University before assuming his current position.
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Yuki.Higuchi
CPA
Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Keio University.
Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. and PwC Corporation. While working at Daiwa Securities, an encounter with a tax accountant who was working on inheritance and business succession inspired him to pursue a career as a tax accountant. He then worked in the Finance Department at the head office, where he was responsible for parent and group financial statements, gaining experience in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and also worked on preparing disclosure documents such as financial results summary reports and securities reports.
After joining PwC Tax Corporation, he mainly handled corporate tax and consumption tax returns for foreign financial institutions, as well as various tax consultations. He is also involved in tax due diligence, tax structuring, post-merger integration (PMI), and pre- and post-acquisition tax consulting for foreign investment funds.
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Taichi.Ayano
Executive Officer（Tax accountant）
I graduated from the Department of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Osaka University.
Certified Tax Accountant.
At PwC Tax Corporation, I had experience of primarily involved in tax return work, tax due diligence, and tax reviews for listed companies and foreign-affiliated companies.
My motto is "EMPOWER STARTUP," providing an environment where ambitious entrepreneurs can take on challenges with confidence. -
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Shiho.Egami
CPA
After working in IPO support and auditing at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, She moved to Singapore in 2014. She supported many Japanese companies in their expansion into Singapore and business expansion at Deloitte Singapore, and later served as Director at a family office in Singapore. She has mastered the spiritual art of resetting the minds of business managers and is constantly honing it.
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Eri.Sai
CPA
Graduate of Kobe University, Faculty of Business Administration
Eri Sai has extensive experience working across Asia for nearly twenty years. She began her career at KPMG Japan where she accumulated nine years of experience in audit services across various industries.
After relocating to Hong Kong, she supported the Asian expansion of Japanese companies at a consulting firm, providing a wide range of services in accounting, taxation, and due diligence.
She later served as Finance Manager at a UK-based global law firm’s Hong Kong office, overseeing financial operations in Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, and was involved in international finance. Following a brief period in the United States, she established her own Tokyo-based firm providing audit, accounting, and tax consulting services to Japanese global companies. -
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Takashi.Koyama
CPA
He worked at PwC Japan LLC, where he was involved in audits of listed companies and IPO audits, and then moved to the advisory department, where he was involved for nine years in audits under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Companies Act, and IPO audits, and has since gained experience in financial due diligence, IPO and internal control system development support, accounting standard creation support, and audit responses to stock exchanges, etc. He is a dog lover and a health fanatic who regularly takes morning and evening walks with his husky/dog, Mina-chan.
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Tetsuro.Horikawa
Certified Public Accountant (USCPA)
Washington State Registration No. 29805Graduated from the National Defense Academy of Japan (International Relations), completed his Chinese Language Master's degree at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade in 1995, and graduated from Kyoto University (Faculty of Economics).
He has worked for Hitachi High-Tech, Pacific Club, Ubitus, and other companies, as well as EY Tax Corporation, performing work in accordance with US International Financial Reporting Standards. He also serves as the representative of two asset investment companies.
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Miyuki.Millan
Overseas Business Manager
Nihon University College of International Economics/Burnaby Mountain Secondary School
While living in Canada, she was involved in social contribution activities, including supporting animal welfare organizations. After returning to Japan, she worked at an accounting firm for five years and also worked as an interpreter.
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