"mr.sumo.snr" <llanelli14@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Have you ever managed to successfully deduct an expense incurred
> 'internationally'?

Not when spent abroad, but I often deduct e.g. reference books bought
through Amazon US. However it seems that the boys in the tax office would
prefer it to be charged on my Japanese card. At least, with the Japanese
card it is charged in yen, so it is easier to calculate.

> My accountant has always encouraged me to "spend in
> Japan".

Seems pretty common.

> (Just as I'm printing out the annual records prior to his visit
> tomorrow - first year with 'sumo.jnr' as a factor...please tell me it's
> going to slash my tax burden!)

It does lower the taxes a bit, but not as much as doing the blue form if I
recall. You probably don't qualify for the jidou teate either.

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Regards,
Ryan Ginstrom