Me and my husband( Japanese )we are buying a house here in Japan. I have savings that I’ll use in my own country ( I own a property that is rented out and I have some money that were invested).
My mother will help us as well. The amount that she is giving to us over the limit of the tax exemption for gift money.
I found online that people on spouse visa are subject to the gift tax, but even though I’m married I’m on a 5 years working visa, and I haven’t lived in Japan for over 10 years in a 15 year time period. So I think I should not need to pay gift tax.
We try to contact some tax agents, but they all refuse to even talk to us, for consultation.
My husband that used to work as a tax agent, ( but for corporate) he thinks that is because ours situation is a bit borderline, they don’t want to risk to be sued in case of wrong advice.
I would like to know as well if my own money and not the one from my mother, will be subject to any kind of tax.
Does anyone have experience similar situation?
by Nonsonome