Tax Surge Ahead
An increase in taxes on high-net-worth individuals is on the horizon. Here's how it will impact business and real estate owners beginning January 1, 2025.
Outside Options
Over the course of their career, many professionals will live and work in multiple countries. And as expats, they will find financial opportunities and face challenges that those who stay put in their home country may not. Making and managing investments can be complex, but experts interviewed by The ACCJ Journal shared ways to maximize resources, grow wealth, and navigate potentially higher taxes, investment restrictions, and language issues.
Are Minpaku a New Asset Class?
Although inbound tourism has been put on hold as the world grapples with Covid-19, Japan was a top destination prior to the pandemic and no doubt will be again. Driven by the Japanese government’s focus on tourism as part of its recovery efforts following the global financial crisis of 2008, minpaku (short-term rentals) have become a big opportunity for investors and real estate owners.