Wouldn’t paying ¥50,000 per meeting result in a huge gift tax bill? How does everyone handle this?

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Maezawa from the CEO’s office here as well. Since it’s the recipient who has to report the income, I don’t think the person making the payment needs to worry about anything. That answer alone would be a bit too blunt, though, so… What could you do? The woman could consider herself a sole proprietor and, for the cost of dinner-only dates, prepare a contract, issue invoices, and provide receipts. If she receives the money as compensation for services or work, it would presumably be treated as income rather than a gift, after which she could claim various expenses within the limits recognized by the tax office as a way to reduce her taxes. The contract would say that the arrangement is dinner only, but if they actually went to a hotel afterward, could that be treated as a professional relationship that simply developed into a consensual romantic relationship? I feel like large amounts might make this look suspicious, though. Another possibility might be receiving compensation as a part-time director of the man’s company, or something along those lines. There seem to be various ways to handle it. That said, taxes will probably apply regardless of the method, so I think it’s best to pay them properly. Citizens have the duty to pay taxes as provided by law.