Our Approach to Compensation

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.

While most tax firms deal with tax law in Japan, we deal with tax law in Europe, the U.S., Asia, and other parts of the world.
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)

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.

This is a standard. 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 monthly fee will be transferred from the deposit.

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 return (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-contracting or contracting)

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 (semi-contractual or contractual 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-contractual 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.