CONCEPT OF OUR FEE

Our Compensation Policy

Last modified 02.12.19

expertise

OPTi Corporation specializes in international indirect tax and investment advisory services to assist companies in their global business activities. Our professionals have more than a decade of experience in international taxation and investment, and have advised many major companies and government agencies.

For Japanese domestic tax laws, various documents are available in Japanese. On the other hand, we have experience in dealing with tax laws in Europe, the U.S., Asia, the Middle East, South America, and other parts of the world. In addition, new tax laws, such as those related to digitalization, are constantly being developed in various countries.

In addition, our clients' issues are often urgent and have a large monetary impact, requiring a high level of expertise.

In the field of international indirect taxation, we keep up-to-date with the latest tax laws through regular higher education and professional training, as well as regular communication with local lawyers.

This is a method in which the hourly fee for our consultants is agreed upon in advance, and our consultants are billed for the hours they work.
The hourly rates (excluding consumption tax) for each consultant are as follows. (subject to change depending on the case, difficulty, time of year, and client)

hourly wage

Partner: $50,000/hour
Manager: $35,000/hour
Consultant: $20,000/hour

The hourly rate is contracted in advance when accepting an assignment. As a general rule, we will bill you on a monthly basis. We will make an estimate upon request as to how much compensation is expected by the end of the case.

The actual amount and method of payment will be discussed and agreed upon in writing at the time of acceptance of the case.
In some cases, a deposit of a certain amount will be required in advance. In such cases, the amount of remuneration for the month will be transferred from the deposit each month.

Our Form of Compensation

Tax registration, corporate registration, various notifications, tax returns, statistical returns (quasi-contract or contract)

For tax registration, corporate registration, and various filings and returns, we can offer either or both of the following two methods.

A, Our stipulated hourly rate
B, Fee per registration or declaration (fixed fee)

We may quote a fixed fee as well as an hourly rate for each tax registration and filing.
In the case of a fixed fee, the hourly rate will be calculated by multiplying the hourly rate by the estimated time.
　　Therefore, if the number of questions exceeds the estimated time, the hourly rate will be charged separately.

tax optimization

(Quasi-Contractor or Contractor Agreement)

For tax optimization, including VAT refunds, we can offer either or both of the following two methods:
A, our hourly rate
B, a contingency fee based on the optimized amount

In the case of providing requirement definition services and sourcing services, the contract is a quasi-contractual agreement.
In addition to the hourly rate, we may quote a fixed fee for each tax registration and filing.
In the case of a fixed fee, the fee will be calculated by multiplying our hourly rate by the estimated time.
　　Therefore, if the number of questions exceeds the estimated time, the hourly rate will be charged separately.

Consulting Sheet Preparation

(Quasi-Contractor or Contractor Agreement)

When a company goes global, our consulting sheet includes research with local tax laws, court precedents, and other authorities.
We can make proposals in one or both of the following two ways in such cases.
A, our stipulated hourly rate
B, fixed fee

* Even in the case of a fixed-fee type of fee, the calculation is based on our stipulated hourly rate multiplied by the estimated hours.
　　In the case of consulting sheet submissions, we may expand from the original area of questions to various questions.
　　For this reason, the response time until acceptance inspection is limited, and if it exceeds the estimated time, we charge a separate hourly rate.

Negotiations and interviews with tax authorities

(Quasi-Commission Agreement)

For consulting services, including negotiations with tax authorities, or in-person consultations, we can offer either or both of the following two methods.
A, our stipulated hourly rate
B, fixed fee

In the case of a fixed fee structure, the hourly rate is calculated by multiplying the hourly rate stipulated by the estimated hours.

 

Views on Time

One of our company's "12 Values" is high productivity, and we work to make the most of our limited time.
Especially in a business like ours, we are constantly checking the latest tax laws as part of our duties, and except for periods when we are assigned to large projects, our available time per day is limited. Therefore, please understand that your question will be charged at the normal hourly rate.

In addition, when a client comes to our office, we may receive questions by e-mail, etc. several days before the scheduled visit. Basically, if we are required to confirm the contents of these e-mails or to make a decision after reviewing the e-mails, our stipulated hourly rate will be charged. We would appreciate your understanding.

 

The idea of a "joint project

One of our company's "12 Values" is high productivity, and we work to make the most of our limited time.
Especially in a business like ours, we are constantly checking the latest tax laws as part of our duties, and except for periods when we are assigned to large projects, our available time per day is limited. Therefore, please understand that your question will be charged at the normal hourly rate.

In addition, when a client comes to our office, we may receive questions by e-mail, etc. several days before the scheduled visit. Basically, if we are required to confirm the contents of these e-mails or to make a decision after reviewing the e-mails, our stipulated hourly rate will be charged. We would appreciate your understanding.

Policy on Estimates

WE OFFER CONCRETE MEASURES SUCH AS VAT REGISTRATION, VAT RETURNS, AND OBTAINING EORI NUMBERS (HERE, "DOWNSTREAM SOLUTIONS"), AS WELL AS PROVIDING DIRECTION AND RISK (HERE, "UPSTREAM SOLUTIONS") SUCH AS TAX ADVICE, OPINION WRITING, REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION, AND DIRECTION SUGGESTIONS.

In the case of downstream solutions, the services are clearly defined. For this reason, both the client, as the ordering party, and our company, as the receiving party, can talk on the same scope.

However, with upstream solutions, we make boutique proposals based on the customer, so we cannot make accurate proposals unless we hear the customer's issues, timing, constraints, and necessary information.

Therefore, in order for us to be able to provide you with as accurate a proposal as possible, we would appreciate it if you could verbalize what you would like to achieve by when.