Foreigners who do not reside in Japan but own real estate in Japan are required to designate a tax proxy and notify the tax office.
RE:NISEKO will offer you Tax Proxy service 20,000 JPY for one year in order you to pay following two taxes.
Regarding Real Estate Acquisition Tax 不動産取得税 Real estate acquisition tax: Within 3-6 months after the date of the completion of registration, the tax notice will be sent from Hokkaido Government Shiribeshi General Sub Prefectural Bureau, and the owner shall make the payment according to the instructions in the notice.
Regarding Fixed Asset Tax 固定資産税 The fixed asset tax is levied on an owner (a registered holder of land and buildings) as of January 1 every year. A tax notice for the fixed asset tax will be sent from Kutchan Town Office to the owner around May every year. The tax shall be paid as prescribed in the tax notice. The tax amount is calculated by multiplying the fixed asset standard taxable value, which is assessed by Kutchan Town Office, by the tax rate 1.4%