Administrative Practice |
The Administrative Practice Group was formed at the outset of the Firm and has continually developed upon the foundation of its considerable experience in litigation. |
Major areas of work include: |
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National tax related duties, including cancellation of imposition of corporation tax |
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Local tax related duties, including cancellation of imposition of composite land tax |
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Various imposts related duties under the Special Act, including cancellation of imposts on development |
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Various approvals and permissions related duties, including cancellation of approval of home construction business plans |
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Various land appropriation duties, including cancellation of rulings on land exploration |
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Duties related to various administrative restrictive measures, including cancellation of suspension and cancellation of operation thereof |
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Social security benefits related duties, including cancellation of disallowance of medical treatment benefits |
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Duties related to punishment and confirmation of the status of public servants, including cancellation of dismissal |
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Duties related to labor disputes, including cancellation of decision for renewal of correction of unfair labor activities |
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Duties related to fair trade, including cancellation of orders to correct unfair trade activities |
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Election related duties, including annulment of elections or election returns |
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Authorities related duties, including litigation for annulment of resolutions by a local assembly and an educational commission |
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Military service related duties, including litigation for cancellation of change of military service disposition |
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Environment related duties, including litigation against pollution |
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Application for examination of appropriateness of taxation, objection and application for review or determination |
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Application for injunction |
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Action involving unconstitutional laws and constitutional petitions in relation to various administrative laws and regulations |
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The Administrative Practice Group provides advice and representation in all matters related to tax-related legal issues and administrative dispositions by administrative authorities. The Administrative Practice Group also conducts research on new methods of administrative litigation and administrative relief in order to meet the needs of clients in various areas inherent in the diversification of activities as society progresses. Further, the Firm has filed and won numerous applications involving unconstitutional laws and constitutional petitions. |
Tax Practice |
The Tax Practice Group has been specialized from the very outset of the Firm. The Tax Practice Group consists of many expert tax specialists such as attorneys well-recognized in this field, tax accountants with practical experience in tax offices, as well as paralegals and other personnel. All members of this Practice Group work together in synergistic fashion. |
The major practice areas
are as follows: |
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Corporate tax issues |
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Tax matters related to the acquisition, transfer and sale of real property |
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Tax matters related to the acquisition, transfer and sale of shares |
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Tax matters related to asset sales, business transfers and spin-offs |
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Tax matters related to mergers and acquisitions |
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Tax matters related to inheritance and
gifts |
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Tax matters related to Value Added Tax |
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Tax matters related to the Special Act
Limiting Taxation |
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Customs Act issues |
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Tax matters related to the establishment
and operation of ventures |
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Tax matters related to real name basis
bank transactions |
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Tax matters related to various financial
products |
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Tax matters related to local taxes |
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Legal advice on the Act on Punishment
of Tax Evaders |
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Tax matters related to international
transactions and international tax treaties |
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Legal advice on imposts under various
special acts |
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Litigation, objections and requests for
review relating to the above |
The Firm, which acts as counsel to the National Tax Office, has handled most of the domestic tax litigation cases due to its substantial experience accumulated over the years and boasts an impressive track record in this practice area. |
