Hello everyone! It's been raining every day. This year, the rainy season started earlier than usual in some areas, and here in Osaka, it was pouring down from the morning. Does Korea, our neighbor, have a rainy season? Yes, indeed, there is! In Korea, the rainy season is called "장마. The flower rose is called "장미", which is similar to the word for rainy season, so be careful not to make a mistake! &n...

Stock prices have fallen sharply over the past few days, but I know that some readers are looking forward to the next week and beyond. Recently, it has become known that there are two types of accounts: one in which the sale of stocks of listed companies is taxed, and the other, like NISA, in which no tax is imposed with respect to a certain amount of purchases. In this article, we will introduce taxation on the sale of stocks. If a resident of Tokyo sells shares through a taxable account...

Today, we bring you Part 2 of the series on words that you may mishear! Last night, I was watching a singing program on TV. A male duo from Okinawa was singing a song called "Amma. The word "amma" means mother in Okinawan dialect. This dialect "Amma" sounds like a certain Korean language, don't you think? Yes, it does! The other day, I wrote about Mother's Day in Korea...

In this issue, we report the results of our research on how tax amounts are calculated differently for long-term and short-term transfers. Calculation of Taxable Long-term Capital Gain Amount of taxable long-term capital gain × 5% (15.315% for income tax and special income tax for recovery) Amount of taxable long-term Amount of taxable long-term capital gai...

Generally, it is said that stock price appreciation and real estate prices are linked. In this article, we would like to discuss the transfer of land, buildings, etc., and the taxation of the amount of taxable long-term capital gains (15.315%). In this issue, we would like to introduce some English expressions related to capital gains on real estate. Transfer income is income from the sale of assets such as real estate and machinery and equipment. Cap...