Japanese Business Network (JBN) - Hong Kong

We guide Japanese companies to success.

The stock of Japanese FDI in Hong Kong has more than tripled since 2005 and reached $18.4 billion in 2012, with annual flows increasing at a rate of 9% per year.

With its strong financial sector, low taxation rates, service-driven economy and predicted growth rates of 8.4% for the next 5 years, Hong Kong has been described as one of the easiest and freest places in the world to do business. It’s no surprise that Hong Kong is the 4th largest global recipient of FDI . PwC’s adept, closely-meshed network of professionals across Asia can help you navigate this unique environment.
PwC Hong Kong has a firm place at the core of the Hong Kong business community. With 5 Japanese CPAs and 25 other bilingual professionals, PwC Hong Kong hopes to help your firm integrate into this bustling commercial hub.

Our Major Services

Assurance

Financial statement audit
Internal control audit
Advice on Financial reporting based on IFRS, financial and capital market regulation, etc.
Internal audit advisory/co-sourcing
Advice on J-SOX/US-SOX compliance
IPO support
Actuarial consulting and valuation
Assurance on sustainability reporting
Advice on risk management

Tax

Tax & Accounting compliance support (preparation of tax returns, bookkeeping, payroll calculations and other mandatory reporting)
Customs compliance support
Tax & Customs planning and optimization
Global tax management & structuring
Advice and documentation support for Transfer Pricing
Tax due diligence and tax risk assessment
M&A and restructuring-related Tax consulting
Advice and support for obtaining tax incentives, subsidies, relief, etc.
International assignment planning and optimization
Individual wealth and pension planning
Consulting on Japanese tax havens and foreign tax credits
Preparation/Review of various agreements
Trust services and management
Planning for inheritances and succession planning
Support on tax & customs audits and dispute with authorities
Resolution for tax and customs litigation

Legal

Support on commercial registration
Expatriate immigration support
Corporate law consulting
Preparation/Review of various agreements and internal regulations
Support on on IP rights, license, permission, regulatory compliance, etc.
Support on liquidation and deregistration

Deals

M&A lead advisory
Advice on M&A strategy and target selection
Financial modeling and valuation
Due diligence support
Advice on Business restructuring
Advice on real estate transaction
Post merger integration
Organization restructuring

Consulting

Market entry research and strategy development
Financial reporting optimization
Cash flow management
Advice on supply chain management
Human resource management
Business process optimization
IT system strategy and development and IT support
Advice on performance improvement and cost reduction
Forensic services (support on disputes, prevention of economic crimes, etc)

Territory Leaders

Yoshimitsu Shiba

Partner

Hong Kong

PricewaterhouseCoopers
22/F, Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2289-8888

Masaru Takashiro

Director

Of further interest

Setting up in Hong Kong

Latest News

2018-01-22

CEO optimism booms despite increasing anxiety over threats to growth

PwC’s 21st survey of almost 1,300 CEOs around the world is launched today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

2017-02-27

Investors’ growth confidence rebounds, but warnings remain on losing touch with customers

Analysis by PwC from interviews and data from over 550 global investment professionals and over 1300 CEOs, 45% of investors and analysts said they were very confident (2016: 22%) about global economic growth.

2017-02-07

Shift of global economic power to emerging economies set to continue in long run, with India, Indonesia and Vietnam among star performers

PwC presents projections of potential GDP growth up to 2050 for 32 of the largest economies in the world. Which markets will matter most in 2050? Find out.

2017-01-16

CEO confidence rises despite new risks and uncertainty

What's inside the mind of the CEO? Explore 20 years of CEO insights as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of PwC's Global Annual CEO Survey.