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2026 Edition
General corporate tax
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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Deloitte Tohmatsu Tax Co
3 practice areas
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EY Japan
3 practice areas
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KPMG Japan
3 practice areas
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PwC Legal
4 practice areas
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Tier 2

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
2 practice areas
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DLA Piper
6 practice areas
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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
2 practice areas
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
3 practice areas
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Nishimura & Asahi
3 practice areas
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Withers Bengoshi Houjin
2 practice areas
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Tier 3

Grant Thornton Taiyo
3 practice areas
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Tokyo Kyodo Accounting Office
3 practice areas
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Tokyo International Law Office
2 practice areas
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Transfer pricing
10 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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Deloitte Tohmatsu Tax Co
3 practice areas
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EY Japan
3 practice areas
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KPMG Japan
3 practice areas
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PwC Legal
4 practice areas
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Tier 2

DLA Piper
6 practice areas
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
3 practice areas
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Tokyo Kyodo Accounting Office
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

Grant Thornton Taiyo
3 practice areas
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Tokyo International Law Office
2 practice areas
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Overview

The tax practice in KPMG is comprised of more than 700 tax professionals, with a total of 53 partners in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. It provides services including financial services, M&A, and real estate investment. In addition, it specialises in customs and VAT practice. It utilises its technology to strengthen the control and visibility of compliance, tax positioning and reporting.

During the research period, the team acted as an advisor for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and conducted a comprehensive analysis of BEPS 2.0 legislation and digital taxes. The work included conducting analysis and a study on the future of the international taxation system in Japan. 

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The tax practice in KPMG is comprised of more than 700 tax professionals, with a total of 53 partners in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. It provides services including financial services, M&A, and real estate investment. In addition, it specialises in customs and VAT practice. It utilises its technology to strengthen the control and visibility of compliance, tax positioning and reporting.

During the research period, the team acted as an advisor for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and conducted a comprehensive analysis of BEPS 2.0 legislation and digital taxes. The work included conducting analysis and a study on the future of the international taxation system in Japan. 

More than 200 tier promotions reshaped this year's European rankings as several international firms strengthened their positions in key tax markets
Awards
It was another banner year for Deloitte, which picked up more awards than any other firm at a gala ceremony held at The Londoner in Leicester Square
The big four firm has been embroiled in a scandal over partners’ misuse of confidential board papers to pitch for and win corporate audits for Westpac and Dexus
Chris Jordan promoted tax schemes to clients and received illicit payments, it has also been alleged
Despite the ongoing audit controversy, the firm’s tax and legal division saw revenue growth of 10.9%
Around 450 client-facing roles are due to be axed next week, it has been reported
Pillar two has been clients’ ‘biggest headache’ but also a driver of growth for MHA, which believes it has the edge over its big four rivals
Partner payouts could also be reduced by a fifth, it has been reported
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