Beyond growth. Supporting IPO-bound and high-growth companies. Change into strength. Answering the complex challenges of global business. Carry it forward. Turning succession into the next stage of growth. Growth, change, succession. For every phase of your company.

Strength in IPO consultation, inbound business and business succession
— ABOUT US

About
our firm

A team of corporate specialists

VSG Corporate Tax Corporation supports foreign-affiliated companies, companies preparing for an IPO, high-growth companies, and owner-managed businesses looking ahead to succession.

We combine expertise in accounting, tax and finance with the VSG Group’s network of licensed professionals, supporting the decisions companies face at every phase of their growth.

GROUP SUPPORT

What the VSG Group makes possible

From founding to growth, succession and inheritance.
One group, end to end.

Founding Growth Succession Inheritance
Over 39,000 companies incorporated
PHASE 01
Founding, incorporation and entrepreneur support
Venture Support
Tax Corporation

Company formation, and the financing, tax-saving and subsidy support that follows it — comprehensive consulting alongside the founder.

YOU ARE HERE
PHASE 02
Growth, transformation and succession
VSG Corporate
Tax Corporation

Working alongside mid-sized, foreign-affiliated and IPO-bound companies through their growth phase, and on into transformation and succession.

Over 3,500 inheritance tax returns a year
PHASE 03
Inheritance and wealth succession
VSG Inheritance
Tax Corporation

Specialists in inheritance tax filings, inheritance tax planning, and the transfer of wealth within owner families.

The VSG Group’s network of licensed professionals
connects every stage of a company’s life, seamlessly.

PRACTICE AREAS

Practice areas

We tailor our support to your company’s stage of growth and specific circumstances.
Here are our four core areas of expertise.

SUCCESSION

Owner-managed firms’ Succession

Our services include managing the value of your company shares, transferring the business to a successor, corporate reorganisation and inheritance tax planning. Drawing on the VSG Group’s professional network, we support succession in owner-managed companies from every angle.

IPO / GROWTH

IPO-bound &
listed companies

From building the accounting function required for a listing and accelerating the monthly closing to establishing internal control systems and providing tax advice on capital policy, we support every step of your IPO preparation. We work closely with securities firms and audit firms throughout the listing process.

EXPANSION

Companies in the
growth phase

Fast-growing companies often face difficulties simply because cash is tight. We make your cash flow visible, manage your banking relationships and establish decision-ready reporting, supporting your financial management as your business scales.

INBOUND

Foreign companies
entering Japan

For foreign-affiliated companies entering the Japanese market, we cover everything from establishing the local entity to building the accounting function and filing tax returns — with English-speaking staff and working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.

SERVICES

Services

Six specialist services, covering every phase of a company’s life.

01
Tax advisory and tax return filing TAX ADVISORY · TAX RETURNS
From tax planning and year-end closing to tax audits and each year’s tax reform. A standing advisory relationship and practical advice keep your tax affairs stable.
02
Business succession and inheritance BUSINESS SUCCESSION · INHERITANCE
We support every aspect of business succession, from valuing your company shares and structuring the succession to tax planning for gifts and inheritance, ensuring a smooth handover to the next generation with your family’s future in mind.
03
Financial consulting FINANCIAL CONSULTING · FUNDING
Financing support at the core: making your cash flow visible, analysing your cash position, building a practical funding plan and negotiating with banks — creating a stable financial foundation for your business.
04
Accounting DX DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION · CLOUD
Introducing and running cloud accounting and back-office systems. Less manual work, less dependence on any one person, and a stronger control environment.
05
Accounting services for foreign-affiliated companies INBOUND · IFRS / US-GAAP
Monthly closing, reporting, tax filings and the reporting packages your parent company needs, prepared with IFRS and US GAAP in mind.
06
Overseas expansion support GLOBAL EXPANSION · MORISON GLOBAL
Through the Morison Global network: overseas entity formation, tax, accounting and recruitment on the ground.

ADVANTAGE

Our strengths

Service in every direction, beyond the boundaries of any single profession. Six reasons clients choose us.

01

Support for foreign-affiliated companies

FOREIGN-AFFILIATED

Support from English-speaking staff, at reasonable pricing. We can also handle accounting prepared under IFRS and US GAAP.

02

Every stage of growth

ALL STAGES

From freelancers and start-ups to mid-sized and listed companies, we tailor our support to where your business is today.

03

Funding and financial support

FUNDING

Negotiating with financial institutions, preparing business plans, loan applications and improving cash management — the practical side of raising money.

04

Business succession and inheritance

BUSINESS SUCCESSION

Valuation of your company shares, the transfer of shares to your successor and tax planning that takes Japanese inheritance and gift taxes into account.

05

Overseas expansion

OUTBOUND

Overseas market entry, relocation abroad, international taxation, inheritance planning and asset management.

06

Five professions, one point of contact

INTEGRATED PROFESSIONALS SERVICE

Tax accountants, attorneys, judicial scriveners, labour consultants and administrative scriveners, covering tax, legal, labour, registration and licensing in one place.

CONTACT US

Start with a conversation.

Your first consultation is free. Whatever accounting, tax or financial challenges you are facing, talk to us and we will help you find the right way forward.