税理士(ぜいりし)

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)