Tax Refund Japan is an overseas remittance platform for tax refund payments, provided by Digital Wallet Group, the operator of Japan’s most popular mobile overseas remittance service, Smiles Mobile Remittance (Smiles). As a registered money transfer operator under the Payment Services Act, we have established a reliable and compliant system to handle overseas remittances securely and efficiently, offering safe and trustworthy services to foreign travelers.
(Money Transfer Operator Registration No: Kanto Financial Bureau No. 44)
We support a wide range of methods to send money overseas—from bank transfers to cash pickup at local counters, mobile wallets like QR payment services and even transfers to credit and debit cards. This flexibility allows us to process international remittances smoothly to over 200 countries and regions, even when the amount or preferred receiving method varies for each transaction.
Built a platform handling high-volume global remittances
Leveraging our extensive knowledge from developing and operating Smiles Mobile Remittance, we've created a proprietary system capable of handling large-scale transactions. This platform is designed to meet the growing demand for foreign visitors to Japan.
We comply with Japan’s Payment Services Act, anti-money laundering laws and global standards. As an FSA-licensed provider, 100% of customer funds are securely protected under the statutory deposit system.
Offering friendly and multilingual customer support
To ensure a secure and smooth experience with our global remittance services, we offer multilingual customer support.
In case of unexpected issues, such as delayed transfers, you can receive support in your preferred language.
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