Special Focus: Japan Tax and Public Procurement

JTPP Helpdesk's support tools:

A lack of up-to-date market knowledge on Public Procurement opportunities in Japan makes is for many European SMEs difficult to build a business case for entry into the PP market.  The free PP Market Quick Scan will give you a first insight into what is going on in the PP market in Japan. For more information, please click on the link below:

Procurement Market Quick Scan

JTPP Helpdesk strives to support European SMEs during the whole process of tendering in Japan, using internal and external experts.

A substantial part of these expert-services are free and covered by the Helpdesk.  JTPP Helpdesk strives to offer tailor-made support to its clients, with a first answer two business days. In order to benefit from this service, please see below:

Ask the Expert services (PP and Tax)

The JT&PP Helpdesk can arrange the Unified Supplier Qualification necessary to be allowed to take part in tender procedures to  supply goods and services to national and regional procuring entities for you. In this case, JTPP Helpdesk will act as your representative during the application process. Your advantage will be that you will not need to hire Japanese translation services for this procedure. To find out more, please see below:

Supplier Qualification Support

2020 Tokyo Olympics-related articles:

Commercial expectations have been high since the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were awarded to Tokyo.  With only three years to go, the preparations for Tokyo2020 are in full swing. As a substantial part of the facilities are funded with public money, JTPP Helpdesk is closely monitoring the developments concerning the public procurement activities. For more information, please click on the links below:

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics Procurement Update: Procurement Guidelines translation available at JTPP
• Tokyo Olympics organizing committee to publish tender opportunities for SMEs on designated website

 Previous JTPP webinars:

• Webinar 29: Tax & Public Procurement in Japan
• Webinar 31: Finding your way in Japanese Public Procurement
• Webinar 40: Public Procurement in Japan - Experiences of a European SME
• Webinar 48: Tax obligations when starting your business in Japan
• Webinar 59: Japan Tax and Public Procurement Helpdesk
• Webinar 67: Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Procurement
• Webinar 76: Consumption Tax in Japan
• Webinar 83: Taxation on doing business in Japan