Run your business in Japan
without the paperwork stress
Qualified invoicing, consumption tax calculation, expense tracking, and income tax estimation — everything a freelancer or startup in Japan needs, in English, Japanese, and German.
Whether you freelance, consult, or run a startup
Freelancers
IT engineers, designers, translators, language teachers — bill Japanese clients professionally with proper tax formatting and qualified invoices.
Startups & Small Businesses
KK or GK companies, sole proprietors — manage clients, track expenses, generate invoices, and estimate your tax liability in one place.
International Professionals
Navigate Japanese business bureaucracy in your language. All tools work in English, Japanese, and German with bilingual invoice output.
Professional tools for Japanese business
From invoicing to tax estimation — built specifically for how business works in Japan.
Qualified invoices that Japanese companies accept
Create invoices compliant with Japan's Qualified Invoice System (インボイス制度). Supports both 8% and 10% consumption tax rates with proper line-by-line breakdown.
- Qualified Invoice System (適格請求書) compliant
- Dual tax rate support (8% reduced, 10% standard)
- Bilingual PDF generation (Japanese/English)
- Tamper-proof archiving with SHA-256 hash
- Bulk PDF download and Excel export
Invoice in JPY, EUR, or USD
Bill international clients in their preferred currency. Exchange rates are fetched automatically when payment is received and converted to JPY for your tax records.
- JPY, EUR, and USD support
- Automatic exchange rate conversion at payment
- Per-client currency preference
Professional bilingual invoices
Generate polished PDF invoices in Japanese, English, or German. Add your company logo and seal, then send directly by email — all from one screen.
- Bilingual PDFs (Japanese/English/German)
- Custom logo and seal (印鑑) on every invoice
- Send invoices by email with one click
- Tamper-proof archiving with SHA-256 hash
印鑑
Automatic withholding tax calculation
For freelancers working with Japanese companies, withholding tax (源泉徴収税) is automatically calculated at the correct tiered rates.
- 10.21% on income up to ¥1,000,000
- 20.42% on income above ¥1,000,000
- Automatic deduction shown on invoice
Bulk export your data anytime
Download all invoices as a ZIP of PDFs or export to Excel for your accountant. Your data is always yours.
- Bulk PDF download as ZIP
- Excel export with all invoice details
- Multi-currency amounts included
Know your tax liability before filing season
Track income and expenses throughout the year. See your estimated income tax, resident tax, and reconstruction tax in real-time with all applicable deductions.
- Blue Return deduction (青色申告 — up to ¥650,000)
- Spouse and dependent deductions (配偶者控除・扶養控除)
- Progressive income tax calculation (7 brackets)
- Resident tax and reconstruction tax included
- Step-by-step calculation breakdown
Full income tax estimation
See your estimated income tax, reconstruction tax, and resident tax based on your actual income and deductions — updated in real time as you add entries.
- Progressive tax brackets (5% – 45%)
- Reconstruction tax (2.1%) included
- Resident tax (10%) calculation
Every deduction, accounted for
Spouse, dependents, single parent, social insurance — enter your household situation and see exactly how it reduces your tax bill.
- Spouse deduction (配偶者控除)
- Dependent deductions (扶養控除) — 4 tiers
- Single parent & widow deductions
Every receipt, every deduction, accounted for
Upload receipt photos or PDFs and categorize expenses with the correct business-use percentage. 16 expense categories match Japanese tax filing requirements.
- Receipt upload with image optimization
- Business-use percentage (家事按分) per expense
- 16 categories matching Japanese tax forms
- Automatic deductible amount calculation
Receipt upload with smart compression
Attach receipt photos or PDFs to any income or expense entry. Images are automatically converted to AVIF format for optimal storage.
- JPEG, PNG, PDF, WebP, HEIC support
- Auto-conversion to AVIF for small file sizes
- Attached to individual entries for audit trail
Consumption tax calculator
Quick-calculate consumption tax for any amount — exclusive or inclusive — or break down multiple items at different rates.
- Tax-exclusive and tax-inclusive modes
- Multi-item breakdown with 8% and 10% rates
- Withholding tax quick-check
Keep your client relationships organized
Store company details, registration numbers, and contact information. Every client links to their invoice history for a complete billing overview.
- Japanese company registration numbers (法人番号)
- Auto-fill client details on new invoices
- Full invoice history per client
- Outstanding payment tracking
Your company, fully configured
Set up your company details once — name, address, bank info, tax registration, logo, and seal. Everything auto-populates into your invoices and PDFs.
- Company name, address, registration number
- Bank details for invoice payment section
- Logo and seal (印鑑) upload
14 features included in the Business plan
Every feature from Base and Pro plans, plus the full business toolkit.
Common questions about business in Japan
If your annual revenue exceeds ¥10,000,000, you are required to register as a consumption tax payer and issue qualified invoices. Below that threshold, registration is optional but many freelancers register voluntarily to maintain B2B relationships. JapanRita supports both scenarios.
JapanRita tracks your income, expenses, and calculates estimated taxes with Blue Return deductions (up to ¥650,000). It generates the financial summary you need for your tax filing. Final submission is done through e-Tax or your tax accountant.
JapanRita supports 16 expense categories that match Japanese tax filing requirements: communication, travel, supplies, entertainment, rent, utilities, advertising, outsourcing, shipping, books, depreciation, fees, taxes & dues, insurance, repairs, and miscellaneous. Each expense supports partial business-use percentage (家事按分).
Yes. JapanRita generates invoices compliant with the Qualified Invoice System (適格請求書保存方式). They include your registration number (T + 13 digits), proper tax rate breakdown, and all required fields. Invoices are archived with SHA-256 hash verification for compliance with electronic bookkeeping requirements (電子帳簿保存法).
You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately with prorated billing. Downgrades apply at the end of your current billing period. Cancel anytime — no contracts, no exit fees.
Yes. JapanRita supports multi-currency invoicing in JPY, EUR, and USD. When you mark a foreign-currency invoice as paid, the exchange rate is automatically fetched and the amount is converted to JPY for your Japanese tax records.
You can attach photos or PDFs of receipts to any income or expense entry. Uploaded images are automatically converted to AVIF format for efficient storage. Each receipt is linked to its entry, creating a clear audit trail for tax filing.
Yes. Based on your income, expenses, and household deductions (spouse, dependents, social insurance), JapanRita estimates your income tax using Japan's progressive brackets (5-45%), plus reconstruction tax (2.1%) and resident tax (10%). This gives you a clear picture throughout the year.
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