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Corey Bass

Senior Associate
Tax & Transfer Pricing

Professional Summary

Corey is a member of the Firm’s Tax & Transfer Pricing Group in Tokyo.

Practice Focus

Corey primarily focuses his practice on inbound Japanese tax and transfer pricing issues for multinational companies, including M&A and corporate restructuring-related matters, comprehensive tax advice for the Japanese operations of multinational companies headquartered overseas and advice on tax-related issues specific to Japan (eg, corporate tax, consumption tax, etc.).

Representative Clients, Cases or Matters

  • Advised multinational companies in a variety of industries, including technology, retail and pharmaceuticals, on cross-border tax issues.
  • Provided tax advice to foreign companies setting up businesses in Japan.
  • Advised on tax issues related to cross-border M&A and group restructuring.
  • Advised on treaty-related issues such as permanent establishment, limitation on benefits and withholding tax.
  • Advised on the consumption tax implications of importing goods and providing services in Japan, including the provision of digital services to Japanese customers.

Admissions

  • Florida ~United States (2015)

Professional Association and Memberships

  • Florida State Bar Association – Member
  • American Bar Association – Member

Education

  • University of Florida (LLM in International Taxation) (2015)
  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University (JD) (2014)
  • Jacksonville State University (BS in Accounting) (2010)

Languages

English

Japanese

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