A foreign corporation having a permanent establishment must file a return containing the following matters with the district director, based on the final settlement of the accounts, within two months from the day following the last day of each business year (in the case where the foreign corporation ceases to have a permanent establishment without giving notification of its tax agent under the provisions of Article 117, paragraph (2) (Tax Agent) of the Act on General Rules for National Taxes, by the day preceding the day on which two months have elapsed from the day following the last day of the business year or the day on which it ceases to have a permanent establishment, whichever comes earlier); provided, however, that it is not required to file the return in the case where corporation tax is not to be imposed on the whole of the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income prescribed in item (i) and item (ii) pursuant to the provisions of a tax treaty (meaning a treaty prescribed in the proviso to Article 2, item (xii)-19 (Definitions); the same applies in the following paragraph) or any other provisions specified by Cabinet Order.
恒久的施設を有する外国法人は、各事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月以内(当該外国法人が国税通則法第百十七条第二項(納税管理人)の規定による納税管理人の届出をしないで恒久的施設を有しないこととなる場合には、当該事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月を経過した日の前日とその有しないこととなる日とのうちいずれか早い日まで)に、税務署長に対し、確定した決算に基づき次に掲げる事項を記載した申告書を提出しなければならない。ただし、第一号及び第二号に規定する国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額の全部につき租税条約(第二条第十二号の十九ただし書(定義)に規定する条約をいう。次項において同じ。)の規定その他政令で定める規定により法人税を課さないこととされる場合は、当該申告書を提出することを要しない。
the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income listed in Article 141, item (i), (a) (Tax Base) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income listed in Article 141, item (i), (b) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section (Calculation of Tax Amount) to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in item (i);
the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in item (ii);
in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 (Income Tax Credit) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144 (Income Tax Credit for Foreign Corporations) and the provisions of Article 144-2 (Foreign Tax Credit for Foreign Corporations) that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount of corporation tax listed in item (iii), the remaining amount;
in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144 that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount of corporation tax listed in item (iv), the remaining amount;
the sum of the amount of corporation tax listed in item (iii) (in the case falling under the provisions of the preceding item, the amount that remains after deducting the amount listed in that item) and the amount of corporation tax listed in item (iv) (in the case falling under the provisions of item (v), the amount that remains after deducting the amount listed in that item);
in the case where there is any amount listed in item (v) that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the sum listed in the preceding item, the remaining amount;
in the case where there is any amount listed in item (vi) that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the sum listed in item (vii), the remaining amount;
in the case where the foreign corporation is a corporation that has filed an interim return for the business year, the amount that remains after crediting the amount of interim payment related to the return against the sum listed in item (vii);
in the case where there is any amount of interim payment as prescribed in the preceding item that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount listed in the item, the remaining amount; and
the basis of the calculation of the amount listed in the preceding items and other matters as specified by Ministry of Finance Order.
前各号に掲げる金額の計算の基礎その他財務省令で定める事項
A foreign corporation not having a permanent establishment must file a return containing the following matters with the district director, based on the final settlement of the accounts, within two months from the day following the last day of each business year (in the case where the foreign corporation discontinues the business prescribed in Article 138, paragraph (1), item (iv) (Domestic Source Income) that it conducts in Japan, by the day preceding the day on which two months have elapsed from the day following the last day of the business year or the day of the discontinuance, whichever comes earlier); provided, however, that it is not required to file the return in the case where it does not have domestic source income specified in Article 141, item (ii), or in the case where corporation tax is not to be imposed on the whole of the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income prescribed in item (i) pursuant to the provisions of a tax treaty or any other provisions specified by Cabinet Order.
恒久的施設を有しない外国法人は、各事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月以内(当該外国法人が第百三十八条第一項第四号(国内源泉所得)に規定する事業で国内において行うものを廃止する場合には、当該事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月を経過した日の前日とその廃止の日とのうちいずれか早い日まで)に、税務署長に対し、確定した決算に基づき次に掲げる事項を記載した申告書を提出しなければならない。ただし、第百四十一条第二号に定める国内源泉所得を有しない場合又は第一号に規定する国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額の全部につき租税条約の規定その他政令で定める規定により法人税を課さないこととされる場合は、当該申告書を提出することを要しない。
the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income specified in Article 141, item (ii) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in the preceding item;
in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144 that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount of corporation tax listed in the preceding item, the remaining amount;
in the case where the foreign corporation is a corporation that has filed an interim return for the business year, the amount that remains after crediting the amount of interim payment related to the return against the amount of corporation tax listed in item (ii);
in the case where there is any amount of interim payment as prescribed in the preceding item that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount listed in the item, the remaining amount; and
the basis of the calculation of the amount listed in the preceding items and other matters as specified by Ministry of Finance Order.
前各号に掲げる金額の計算の基礎その他財務省令で定める事項
A return under the preceding two paragraphs must be attached with a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement for the business year, and other documents as specified by Ministry of Finance Order.
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When a taxpayer appoints a tax agent pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, they must notify the district director of the tax office with jurisdiction over the place for tax payment…
納税者は、前項の規定により納税管理人を定めたときは、当該納税管理人に係る国税の納税地を所轄する税務署長(保税地域からの引取りに係る消費税等又は国際観光旅客税(国際観光旅客税法第十六条第一項(国内事業者による特別徴収等)の規定により徴収して納付すべきものを除く。)に関する事項のみを処理させるため、納税管理人を定めたとき…
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consideration received by a corporation which conducts a business that has as its main content the provision of personal services in Japan and which is specified by a Cabinet Order…
国内において人的役務の提供を主たる内容とする事業で政令で定めるものを行う法人が受ける当該人的役務の提供に係る対価
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恒久的施設を有する外国法人 各事業年度の次に掲げる国内源泉所得
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恒久的施設を有しない外国法人 各事業年度の第百三十八条第一項第二号から第六号までに掲げる国内源泉所得
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The provisions of Article 68 (Income Tax Credit) apply mutatis mutandis in the case where a foreign corporation receives, in each business year, payment of domestic source income specified in each…
第六十八条(所得税額の控除)の規定は、外国法人が各事業年度において第百四十一条各号(課税標準)に掲げる外国法人の区分(同条第一号に掲げる外国法人にあつては同号イ又はロに掲げる国内源泉所得の区分)に応じ当該各号に定める国内源泉所得(同条第一号に定める国内源泉所得にあつては同号イ又はロに掲げる国内源泉所得)で所得税法の規…
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恒久的施設を有する外国法人が各事業年度において外国法人税(第六十九条第一項(外国税額の控除)に規定する外国法人税をいう。以下この項及び第八項において同じ。)を納付することとなる場合には…
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A foreign corporation having a permanent establishment must file a return containing the following matters with the district director, based on the final settlement of the accounts…
恒久的施設を有する外国法人は、各事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月以内(当該外国法人が国税通則法第百十七条第二項(納税管理人)の規定による納税管理人の届出をしないで恒久的施設を有しないこととなる場合には、当該事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月を経過した日の前日とその有しないこととなる日とのうちいずれか早い日まで)に…
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the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income listed in Article 141, item (i), (a) (Tax Base) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
当該事業年度の課税標準である第百四十一条第一号イ(課税標準)に掲げる国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額又は欠損金額
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in the case where the foreign corporation is a corporation that has filed an interim return for the business year, the amount that remains after crediting the amount of interim payment related to the…
その外国法人が当該事業年度につき中間申告書を提出した法人である場合には、第七号に掲げる合計額から当該申告書に係る中間納付額を控除した金額
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in the case where there is any amount of interim payment as prescribed in the preceding item that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount listed in the item, the remaining amount…
前号に規定する中間納付額で同号に掲げる金額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income listed in Article 141, item (i), (b) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
当該事業年度の課税標準である第百四十一条第一号ロに掲げる国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額又は欠損金額
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the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section (Calculation of Tax Amount) to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in…
第一号に掲げる国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額につき前節(税額の計算)の規定を適用して計算した法人税の額
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the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in item (ii);
第二号に掲げる国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額につき前節の規定を適用して計算した法人税の額
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in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 (Income Tax Credit) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144…
第百四十四条(外国法人に係る所得税額の控除)において準用する第六十八条(所得税額の控除)の規定及び第百四十四条の二(外国法人に係る外国税額の控除)の規定による控除をされるべき金額で第三号に掲げる法人税の額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144 that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the…
第百四十四条において準用する第六十八条の規定による控除をされるべき金額で第四号に掲げる法人税の額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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the sum of the amount of corporation tax listed in item (iii) (in the case falling under the provisions of the preceding item, the amount that remains after deducting the amount listed in that item)…
第三号に掲げる法人税の額(前号の規定に該当する場合には、同号に掲げる金額を控除した残額)及び第四号に掲げる法人税の額(第五号の規定に該当する場合には、同号に掲げる金額を控除した残額)の合計額
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in the case where there is any amount listed in item (v) that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the sum listed in the preceding item, the remaining amount;
第五号に掲げる金額で前号に掲げる合計額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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in the case where there is any amount listed in item (vi) that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the sum listed in item (vii), the remaining amount;
第六号に掲げる金額で第七号に掲げる合計額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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A foreign corporation not having a permanent establishment must file a return containing the following matters with the district director, based on the final settlement of the accounts…
恒久的施設を有しない外国法人は、各事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月以内(当該外国法人が第百三十八条第一項第四号(国内源泉所得)に規定する事業で国内において行うものを廃止する場合には、当該事業年度終了の日の翌日から二月を経過した日の前日とその廃止の日とのうちいずれか早い日まで)に、税務署長に対し…
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the amount of income or net operating loss pertaining to domestic source income specified in Article 141, item (ii) that is to be used as the tax base for the business year;
当該事業年度の課税標準である第百四十一条第二号に定める国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額又は欠損金額
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the amount of corporation tax calculated by applying the provisions of the preceding Section to the amount of income pertaining to the domestic source income listed in the preceding item;
前号に掲げる国内源泉所得に係る所得の金額につき前節の規定を適用して計算した法人税の額
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in the case where there is any amount to be credited under the provisions of Article 68 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 144 that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the…
第百四十四条において準用する第六十八条の規定による控除をされるべき金額で前号に掲げる法人税の額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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in the case where the foreign corporation is a corporation that has filed an interim return for the business year, the amount that remains after crediting the amount of interim payment related to the…
その外国法人が当該事業年度につき中間申告書を提出した法人である場合には、第二号に掲げる法人税の額から当該申告書に係る中間納付額を控除した金額
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in the case where there is any amount of interim payment as prescribed in the preceding item that remains even after a credit in the calculation of the amount listed in the item, the remaining amount…
前号に規定する中間納付額で同号に掲げる金額の計算上控除しきれなかつたものがある場合には、その控除しきれなかつた金額
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permanent establishment: These mean those listed as follows; provided, however, that in the case where a convention for the avoidance of double taxation or the prevention of fiscal evasion with…
恒久的施設 次に掲げるものをいう。ただし、我が国が締結した所得に対する租税に関する二重課税の回避又は脱税の防止のための条約において次に掲げるものと異なる定めがある場合には、その条約の適用を受ける外国法人については、その条約において恒久的施設と定められたもの(国内にあるものに限る。)とする。
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In the case where a domestic corporation receives interest, etc., dividends, etc., compensation for periodic deposits, interest, profits, margin profits, distributions of profit…
内国法人が各事業年度において所得税法第百七十四条各号(内国法人に係る所得税の課税標準)に規定する利子等、配当等、給付補塡金、利息、利益、差益、利益の分配又は賞金(次項において「利子及び配当等」という。)の支払を受ける場合には…
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「国内」
The area in which this Act is in force, that is, Japan.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
foreign corporation
「外国法人」
A corporation other than a domestic corporation (内国法人), that is, one whose head office or principal office is not in Japan.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)· applies throughout the law
permanent establishmentmachine translation
「恒久的施設」
A foreign corporation's branch, factory or other fixed place of business in Japan, its site in Japan for construction or installation work or for supervising such work, or a person in Japan with authority to conclude contracts on its behalf, each as a Cabinet Order (政令) specifies; for a foreign corporation covered by a tax treaty Japan has concluded that provides otherwise, what the treaty defines as a permanent establishment (limited to one in Japan).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xii-19)· applies throughout the law
net operating loss
「欠損金額」
The amount by which a corporation's deductible expenses (損金) for a business year exceed its gross profits (益金) for that year, in calculating its income for the year.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xix)· applies throughout the law
interim returnmachine translation
「中間申告書」
A return a corporation files under Article 71, paragraph (1), or, for a foreign corporation, Article 144-3, paragraph (1) or (2), within two months after the day six months into a business year longer than six months.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxx)· applies throughout the law
interim paymentmachine translation
「中間納付額」
The corporation tax a corporation must pay under Article 76 or Article 144-9 on its interim return (中間申告書), or that amount as changed where an amended return (修正申告書) is filed or a reassessment (更正) made.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxxviii)· applies throughout the law
business yearmachine translation
「事業年度」
In this Act, the period that is the unit for calculating a corporation's assets and profits and losses — its accounting period (会計期間) set by law or by its articles of incorporation or similar rules (定款等), or, where none is set, the period it notified to the district tax office, the one the office designated or the one Article 13, paragraph (4) provides — divided into one-year periods from its first day where it is longer than a year.
Defined inArticle 13, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
domestic source income
「国内源泉所得」
In Part III (foreign corporations), the income with its source in Japan listed in Article 138, paragraph (1): income attributable to a foreign corporation's permanent establishment (恒久的施設) in Japan, income from using, holding or (as a Cabinet Order (政令) specifies) selling assets in Japan, consideration for certain personal services provided in Japan, rent for real property in Japan and the like, and other income a Cabinet Order specifies as having its source in Japan.
Defined inArticle 138, paragraph (1)· applies only in this part
tax treatymachine translation
「租税条約」
A treaty Japan has concluded on taxes on income for the avoidance of double taxation or the prevention of tax evasion, as referred to in the proviso to Article 2, item (xii)-19.
Defined inArticle 144-6, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Article 144-6, paragraph (2)
district director
税務署長
The head of a tax office (税務署), the local office of the National Tax Agency that deals with taxpayers in its district (Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Finance, Article 24). It is the office a person usually deals with: an income tax return is filed with a district director (Income Tax Act, Article 120, paragraph (1)), and reassessments, determinations and the collection of national tax are done by the district director for the taxpayer's current place for tax payment (Act on General Rules for National Taxes, Articles 30 and 43). A person who objects to what a district director has decided can ask that director to look at it again (再調査の請求) or go straight to the National Tax Tribunal (Article 75, paragraph (1), item (i)) — unless the notice of the decision says officials of a Regional Taxation Bureau or of the National Tax Agency investigated, in which case it counts as the regional commissioner's decision, with the same choice, or as the Commissioner of the National Tax Agency's, which can only be challenged by a request for review to the Commissioner (Article 75, paragraph (2)).
Written by AI using Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Finance, Art. 24, Act on General Rules for National Taxes, Arts. 30, 43, 75 and Income Tax Act, Art. 120 as a reference.