SBC Group

Sumida Brokers & Consulting, part of the SBC Group, is licensed by the Japan Ministry of Finance as a Japanese Life Insurance Brokerage. This enables SBC to advise and establish Retirement Allowance Schemes for employees of Japanese companies, both Japanese and foreigners, providing a tax efficient solution for both company and employee, to the pro... blem of providing for employees retirement. With ongoing support in terms of monthly accounting, tax return preparation and filing, and the outsourcing of all other back office functions, including payroll management and visa applications as the backdrop; SBC is able to offer innovative, sound and solid business consulting in these areas. Additionally, the company is able to offer transaction support services such as asset valuations and due diligence, and also identify opportunities unique within the Japanese legal and tax framework, and is also a leading provider of nominee directors and other resident representatives in Japan, again for both domestic and foreign companies. Naoko is a Japanese Certified Public Tax Accountant (Zeirishi) and Administrative Attorney (Gyoseishoshi), with previous Big 4 experience. Andrew has an MBA and 20 years international business consulting experience; together they have created a company specializing in advising foreign clients on the complexities of establishing and running companies in Japan. Japanese thinking on the way of doing business is very different from the West, it is highly regulated and complex, but presents unique opportunities. The heart of the business is Naoko's Tax and Accounting Office, and the core competencies contained here ensure clients have peace of mind through the knowledge that they have full and complete legal compliance in all business matters. AccessRead More