Tokyo IRS Office Closed

The Internal Revenue Service at the American Embassy in Tokyo closed on Jun 18, 2004.

For individuals needing transcripts of tax returns for visa purposes, please use Form 4506 (LINK1 IRS 4506 fax )modified to meet that need. It should be faxed to the Philadelphia office at the numbers noted on the form. As an alternative, Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization, can also be used. It can be downloaded from the IRS web page ( www.irs.gov ). The fax numbers on the modified Form 4506 can also be used for faxing the transcript request using Form 8821.

In addition, the contact point sheet (LINK2 IRS - Tax_Tips) provides contact information for customers who need tax assistance.

The IRS Home Page, www.irs.gov, has a lot of information available to answer many questions. Go to 'Individuals' and then 'Overseas Taxpayers' you will find a section of FAQ (LINK), which will take you to IRS Publication 54. Many questions of overseas taxpayers can be answered from that source.