税 理 士(ぜいりし)

ぜいりし

noun

tax accountant

1. tax accountant; certified tax accountant

A licensed professional who handles tax-related matters including tax filing, tax planning, and representation before tax authorities. Requires passing a national examination.

確定申告(かくていしんこく)を税理士(ぜいりし)に頼(たの)んだ。

I asked a tax accountant to handle my tax return.

会社(かいしゃ)の顧問(こもん)税理士(ぜいりし)と相談(そうだん)した。

I consulted with the company's tax advisor.

税理士(ぜいりし)試験(しけん)に合格(ごうかく)するのは難(むずか)しい。

It's difficult to pass the tax accountant examination.

ETYMOLOGY:
税(ぜい) (tax) + 理(り) (manage) + 士(し) (professional/samurai)

LICENSING:

税理士(ぜいりし) is a national qualification in Japan requiring:

Passing the 税理士(ぜいりし)試験(しけん) (5 subjects)
2+ years of practical experience
Registration with the 日本(にほん)税理士(ぜいりし)会連合会(かいれんごうかい)

SCOPE OF WORK:

確定申告(かくていしんこく) (tax return filing)
税務(ぜいむ)相談(そうだん) (tax consultation)
税務(ぜいむ)代理(だいり) (representation before tax office)
会計(かいけい)業務(ぎょうむ) (accounting services)

RELATED PROFESSIONS:

公認会計士(こうにんかいけいし) (CPA - certified public accountant)
司法書士(しほうしょし) (judicial scrivener)
行政書士(ぎょうせいしょし) (administrative scrivener)
弁護士(べんごし) (lawyer)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

税理士(ぜいりし)に相談(そうだん)する (to consult a tax accountant)
税理士(ぜいりし)事務所(じむしょ) (tax accounting firm)
顧問(こもん)税理士(ぜいりし) (tax advisor - retainer basis)
税理士(ぜいりし)報酬(ほうしゅう) (tax accountant fees)

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Added 2026.1.18 9:36 · Revised 2026.7.21 21:22

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