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I realize this thread is quite dated, but it has some interesting questions that never appear to have been resolved. I'm just curious about the outcome and have a few related questions. 1. If the seller is a tax resident of the US how can Japan tax the remittance? Article 16 of the treaty appears pr...

Thank you to all for your honesty in assessing the situation and for taking the time to reply.

The problem is that in Article 2 lists only "income tax" and "corporate tax" as covered by the tax treaty. In Japan, there's shotoku zei (national income tax) and also jyumin zei (local inhabitant tax). I am very curious about the jyuminzei mentioned above. It makes sense that a...

I agree with @ClearAsMud. You gifted your wife part of the property - how much she owns is likely half, but depends on how you took title and what state the property is located in. I would simply add that the gift was potentially taxable in the US as well. In the US, there are various limits for gif...

Wow, this is a complex puzzle that you have presented. I'm definitely curious how this shakes out for you. I think you should consult with a estate lawyers on both sides - lawyers familiar with the tax treaty and, on the American side, preferably in the state where the property is located. I'm just ...

When I lived in Japan 15 years ago I never paid attention to how dog friendly Japan was. As I'm considering my move back I'm curious if I could get some advice in this department. I've discussed this with a realtor in Hiroshima and he said in the city it is difficult to find a manshon that will acce...

Beaglehound wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 3:39 am
Might be best in that scenario to use a US account in your own name for such deposits, then remit to your account here. Once it’s here, no problem for your wife to access it for living expenses.

Fantastic! What are the odds that the rest of this process will be this easy?

Fascinating topic. I'm new to the site. Made an initial and lengthy reply post in the dummies section. This "gift" area is a topic that I am very curious about. I wonder how far back the "gift" might be traced. We currently live in California. I'm a US citizen and my wife is a US...

I'm new to this site. I really like this forum, it is incredibly interesting and threads such as these are very helpful for those of us considering retirement in Japan. I am in a similar position to those on this thread. I am a US citizen. My wife is a Japanese citizen (PR in US.) We are roughly thr...