Public Procurement

On 4 May, BusinessEurope sent a letter to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sharing its priorities ahead of the EU-Japan Summit. The letter highlights the strong partnership between the EU and Japan with the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as the bedrock of the economic relationship.

This webinar will cover whether foreign enterprises that provide online services/products to Japanese consumers are liable for Japanese taxes as well as some tips that will help them reduce the tax risk.

30-06-21 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETWhat are the procurement activities of Japanese government entities in support of a transfer to a Circular Economy and does this offer opportunities for EU SMEs?A wide...

"Do I have to pay Consumption Tax?", "How can I get paid consumption tax back?" How to deal with Consumption Tax when doing business with or in Japan is a question that is often asked to JTPP Helpdesk's experts, as Japan's CT system operates rather differently from the EU VAT regime.

To introduce European SMEs to the wide range of tender opportunities in Japan, JTTP Helpdesk publishes a weekly digest of tender notices published on the JETRO Website and a selection of other...

14-01-20 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET What are the business opportunities in Japan’s public healthcare and what you need to do to become a supplier? While a large portion of Japan’s healthcare system...

What additional opportunities will the EPA offer to European SMEs? The EU-Japan Economic partnership Agreement (EPA), expected to come into force in 2019, will give European companies...

30-10-18 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CETWhen do I have to pay Consumption Tax when I do business with Japan?Do I have to pay Consumption Tax? How can I get paid consumption tax back? How to deal with...

On May 11, TMG published the final outline of its reformed public procurement system. After a one-year trail of a number of new regulations, which were spurred by irregularities surrounding the...

06-02-18 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETWhat will be the impact of the EU-Japan EPA on government procurement?In December, Japan and the European Union have finalised negotiations for a trade agreement...

14-11-17 | 10:30 h - 11:30 hWhat should you be careful about when doing business or when investing in Japan from a fiscal point of view?Nowadays it is getting easier to set up companies in Japan. This...

The JTTP Helpdesk is now available on the EU-Japan website. Here are full details on Taxes and Accounting and Government Procurement.