Why Japanese clients need Trademark Registration
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Japanese clients pursuing "Long-stay condos (Sukhumvit, Sriracha) + factory land via BOI" in Thailand typically need Trademark Registration before launching or buying.
Leverage: JTEPA (2007) â preferential market access; BOI auto-recognition for Japanese SMEs â our tax team combines it with the Thailand-Japan DTT to reduce your global tax bill.
What you get with NYC Legal
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Thailand â Japan Double Tax Treaty
Thailand has a DTT with Japan preventing double taxation on dividends, interest, royalties, rent and capital gains.
We obtain the Certificate of Residence (R.O.21/22) translated into Japanese so you can file the credit with Japan tax authorities.
Corporate setup â DBD registration, business licences, signatory chains, full FBA compliance.
Documents & process for Japanese clients
Passport + visa + Work Permit (if held) + Thai Tax ID.
Source-country business or income documents from Japan, translated to Thai + MFA + Thai Embassy legalisation in Japan.
Workflow: 1) Free consult in Japanese 2) Document audit 3) Petition/return preparation 4) Filing & follow-up 5) Monthly/quarterly summary report.
Fees & turnaround
Starting at quoted on request · 10â14 āđāļāļ·āļāļ.
Japanese clients on a monthly retainer save 15â25% and receive a free Quarterly Tax Review.
Invoices issued in Japanese so you can claim the deduction back home under the DTT.
FAQ
Do Japanese nationals pay Thai tax if they stay under 180 days?
No â you are not a Thai tax resident. Only Thai-sourced income (e.g. rental from a Thai condo, salary from a Thai employer) is taxable.
What does Trademark Registration start at?
From quoted on request + 7% VAT â fixed quote before we start.
How long does it take?
10â14 āđāļāļ·āļāļ at āļāļĢāļĄāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļē once documents are complete.
How does the Thailand-Japan DTT actually reduce my tax?
We obtain the Certificate of Residence from the Revenue Department, then you file it with the Japan tax authority to credit the Thai tax already paid â up to 100% of the overlap.
Can this be done while I'm overseas?
Yes â sign a POA + courier documents via DHL. We file and return the receipts.