Director of Hanaoka Tax Adviser Office, Miyuki Hanaoka

Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, Sophia University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, German Department (1998)
Diplom in Taxation and Auditing, Faculty of Management, University of Cooperative Education, Mannheim (2006)
Master of Arts in Business Administration, Aalen University (M.A./Taxation) (2020)
Registered German Tax Advisor (2018)

Professional Experience:
Bringing over 18 years of expertise gained at global accounting firms, including the “Big 4”, along with experience at a medium-sized tax and accounting firm, Miyuki Hanaoka founded Hanaoka Tax Accountant Office independently in April 2020.

Operating under the motto “Making complex German tax law accessible in straightforward Japanese”, Miyuki specializes in providing accounting, tax, and payroll services customized for Japanese companies in Germany.
Her proficiency encompasses income tax returns, wage tax investigations, social security inquiries, and international taxation for Expatriates.

Rika Senft

As an international tax expert qualified in both the United States and Japan, Rika Senft has over 20 years of experience working with Big 4 firms as well as mid-sized tax and accounting firms in Japan and Germany.
She provides comprehensive support to Japanese companies – from tax planning prior to establishment to accounting tasks and payroll-related services after the company is established. Ms. Senft speaks Japanese, English, and German.