Representative Profile

Takeshi Kitazawa
BASE ONE Tax Co.
Co-CEO
  • As a Co-CEO of BASE ONE Tax Co. providing tax advice for startups to listed companies. Prior to this, over the past approximately 10 years at Ernst & Young Tax Co, providing tax advisory services to Japanese companies, including publicly listed corporations, as well as foreign multinational companies.
  • Experienced with tax accrual reviews and assisting clients with tax audit defense and resolving disputes with the Japanese tax authorities.
  • Experienced in IT, consumer products, software, entertainment, trading house, automotive, oil & gas.
  • Co-authored the book titled “Q&A Japanese Group Relief System-Practical Work and Procedures” by SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD
  • Certified public tax accountant in Japan
Kosuke Sakaue
BASE ONE Tax Co.
Co-CEO
  • Founded BASE ONE TAX Co. in April 2023 and serves as Co-CEO, providing accounting and tax advice for startups to listed companies.
  • Worked as a financial advisor at Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC from 2019 to 2023 for 4 years. Experienced with M&A related FA service, hands-on assistance for startups, restructuring PMO support, business carve-out support, etc.
  • Worked in the Corporate Advisory Department of Mizuho Bank Ltd for 5 years from 2014 to 2019. Experience with M&A related FA service, LBO /MBO finance, advices for business succession, valuation reports service, etc.
  • From 2010 to2014, worked at KPMG for 4 years. experienced in audit services for SEC-listed companies.
  • Certified public accountant in Japan / Certified public tax accountant in Japan