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国外に住所等を有する方が不動産を取得したときの手続きについて（英語）
If the taxpayer (you), who acquired real estate, cannot pay the tax directly to a financial institution, etc. in Japan due to reasons such as residing outside of Japan.
This is to inform you that an acquisition (construction) of real estate (land or building) is subject to a one-time real estate aquisition tax, pursuant to Japanese laws (Local Tax Act).
The real estate acquisition tax can only be paid to financial institutions, etc. in Japan. Therefore, if you cannot pay the real estate acquisition tax due to reasons such as residing outside of Japan, you must appoint a tax agent residing in Japan and have the tax agent handle matters related to the tax payment on your behalf.
- Please submit a “Notification of Acquisition of Real Estate（Word：32KB） Notification of Acquisition of Real Estate（PDF：78KB）” to an Osaka Prefectural Tax Office.
- Please assign a tax agent and submit the “Notification/Application for Approval of Tax Agent（Excel：47KB） Notification/Application for Approval of Tax Agent（PDF：110KB）” to an Osaka Prefectural Tax Office.
*The tax agent handles matters related to the payment of the real estate acquisition tax when the person who acquired the real estate has a domicile outside of Japan, etc.