Re-lecture Decided Due to Popular Demand! "KING OF TIME" Holds Public Year-End Adjustment Seminar with Ken Azumi of Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation

Human Technologies, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koichi Iezaki; hereinafter "the Company") will hold a free online seminar, "Re-lecture Decided Due to Popular Demand! Are You Doing Year-End Adjustment Work That Invites Tax Audits? ~Points Targeted in Audits and Practical Responses to the 2026 Tax Reform Revealed by Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation~" on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

In recent years, tax audits related to year-end adjustments have increasingly pointed out issues such as insufficient verification of dependent exemptions and insurance premium deductions, even when handled unintentionally by staff. This has led to a growing interest in the proper operation of year-end adjustments within corporate HR and labor departments.

This seminar is a re-lecture of a session initially held in May 2026 for customers using our "KING OF TIME" service, which was highly acclaimed. Due to numerous positive responses, such as "The explanations based on concrete examples were easy to understand" and "The perspective from tax audit viewpoints was unique," we have expanded the scope to include not only existing "KING OF TIME" customers but also companies considering its adoption and sales partners, making it widely available to the public.

Part 1 will feature Ken Azumi, a tax accountant and Head of the Audit Department at Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Keiko Kuwaki), which advises over 20,000 companies. Mr. Azumi will explain the focus points and specific examples of issues identified in tax audits of year-end adjustments, as well as the impact of the Reiwa 8 (2026) tax reform on practical year-end adjustment procedures. Part 2 will introduce practical methods for improving operational efficiency using the year-end adjustment functions of the "KING OF TIME" series.

Click here for the seminar special page.

[Participant Feedback from May Seminar (Excerpts)]

* Excerpts from a survey conducted during the seminar on the same topic held in advance for "KING OF TIME" users on May 14, 2026.

- "The lecturer's speaking style was easy to follow, and the content was concise and understandable." (HR/Labor Manager)

- "The tax accountant's explanation was clear, and it was very helpful to have the explanation of how to use KING OF TIME afterwards." (General Affairs Manager)

- "I struggle with annual legal revisions every year, so it was extremely helpful to have the key points of legal revisions and the necessary actions for risk reduction summarized." (Management Department Manager)

- "I liked that they explained with concrete examples and key points. I would like to rewatch it in the archive." (Accounting Manager)

[Recommended for the Following Individuals]

✔ HR and labor managers who are concerned about whether their year-end adjustment operations are being conducted properly and want to understand the points that may be flagged in tax audits in advance.

✔ Those who want to gather information early on about how the Reiwa 8 (2026) tax reform will affect year-end adjustment practices.

✔ Those considering improving the efficiency and digitalization of year-end adjustment operations and seeking hints for system utilization.

✔ Tax accountants and social insurance labor consultants who wish to utilize this information for supporting their clients' year-end adjustments and providing information on legal revisions.

✔ KING OF TIME sales partners who want to strengthen their proposal capabilities to HR and labor managers.

[Background and Challenges]

Year-end adjustment is a crucial annual task for corporate HR and labor departments. However, due to the complexity of the procedures, tax audits often identify issues that were not intentionally mishandled, such as incorrect application of dependent exemptions, oversight in understanding spousal income, or insufficient verification of insurance premium deduction certificates. Even when staff believe they are operating correctly, a lack of understanding of the system or inadequate verification processes can lead to unforeseen risks.

Furthermore, the Reiwa 8 (2026) tax reform includes revisions directly impacting year-end adjustment practices, such as changes to the taxation threshold due to the review of basic exemptions and employment income deductions (the so-called "1.78 million yen wall"). Amidst these frequent system changes, HR and labor departments are now required not only to "know the legal revisions" but also to "achieve proper operations that can withstand tax audits."

In May 2026, our company held this seminar in advance for "KING OF TIME" users. The explanation of year-end adjustment pitfalls from a tax audit perspective received a great response from participants, with many comments such as "I clearly understood what would be examined in a tax audit" and "I can immediately apply this to my practical work for year-end adjustments." In response to this feedback, we have decided to hold a re-lecture open to the public to deliver the seminar's content to a wider audience.

[Seminar Features and Highlights]

1. Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation's "Audit Department Head" Specifically Explains Year-End Adjustment Pitfalls Targeted in Tax Audits

Part 1 features Ken Azumi, Head of the Audit Department at Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation, with over 30 years of practical experience in corporate taxation. Mr. Azumi will explain common year-end adjustment processing errors frequently flagged in tax audits and cases that become problematic even if not "intentional," using concrete examples. He will also cover the points of the Reiwa 8 (2026) tax reform that affect year-end adjustment practices, summarizing the practical precautions to take for this year's year-end adjustments.

2. From "Knowing" to "Operating Correctly" - Practical Points for Year-End Adjustments to Prepare for Tax Audits

The seminar's greatest feature is its focus on providing concrete details from the perspective of tax auditors – "What will be looked at?" and "Where will issues be flagged?" – rather than just explaining the system. In the May session, participants commented, "This was the first time I received an explanation from a tax audit perspective, and it was very helpful" and "The specific examples of issues flagged were directly relevant to practical work."

3. Available at No Additional Charge - Achieve Operational Efficiency with "KING OF TIME" Year-End Adjustment Functions

Part 2 will introduce methods for improving operational efficiency using the year-end adjustment functions of the "KING OF TIME" series. "KING OF TIME" is widely known as the No. 1 cloud system in time and attendance management share (Note 1), and its HR/Labor, payroll, and year-end adjustment functions are available at no extra charge within your time and attendance management subscription. We will practically demonstrate features that reduce the burden of year-end adjustments, such as submitting declarations via smartphone and automatic reading of deduction certificates using AI OCR.

[Seminar Overview]

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Details

Seminar Title

Re-lecture Decided Due to Popular Demand! "Are You Doing Year-End Adjustment Work That Invites Tax Audits?" ~Points Targeted in Audits and Practical Responses to the 2026 Tax Reform Revealed by Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation~

Date and Time

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Format

Online (Zoom Web Conferencing System)

Participation Fee

Free

Capacity

500 participants

Target Audience

Corporate HR/Labor Managers, General Affairs Managers, Executives / Tax Accountants, Social Insurance Labor Consultants, and other professionals / KING OF TIME Sales Partners

Organizer

Human Technologies, Inc.

Application URL

https://www.kingoftime.jp/taxaccountant_seminar-3/

* In addition to live streaming, archive streaming is also available. You can choose "Live Viewing" or "Archive Viewing" when applying. Those who wish to view the archive will be contacted by the seminar secretariat once it is ready (viewing period is one week from notification).

* As there is a limited capacity, please apply early.

* Applications from companies or individuals whose business competes with the organizer may be declined.

* Please note that the content and speakers may be subject to change.

[Speaker Information]

Ken Azumi (Azumi Ken), Tax Accountant, Head of Audit Department, Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation

Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics in 1990, passed the Certified Public Tax Accountant examination in 1992. Joined Hongō Accounting Office (now Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation) in 1996. Registered as a tax accountant in 2003. After specializing in corporate taxation for small and medium-sized enterprises, individual tax returns, and asset taxation, he currently serves as Head of the Audit Department, overseeing the review of corporate tax and inheritance tax returns submitted to the tax authorities, providing tax consultations to staff, and actively engaging in seminar lectures and writing. His publications include "Key Points of Group Corporate Taxation and Corporate Reorganization Taxation" (Okura Zaimu Kyokai) and "Q&A: 45 Important Tax Cases" (Taxation and Accounting Association).

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[About Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation]

Tsuji・Hongō Tax Corporation is one of Japan's largest tax corporations, with offices nationwide, employing over 2,000 staff and advising more than 20,000 companies. They provide consulting services in specialized fields such as corporate advisory services, individual asset tax services, business succession, taxation for medical institutions, public interest corporations, social welfare corporations, and international taxation.

▶ Corporate Website https://www.ht-tax.or.jp/

[About KING OF TIME]

"KING OF TIME" is the No. 1 cloud time and attendance management and HR/payroll system in the market share, with over 70,000 companies adopted and over 4.4 million users (as of April 2026).

It allows for clocking in and out through various methods including PC, smartphone, IC card, biometric authentication, access control integration, and alcohol checks, with online completion of leave requests and overtime approvals.

It supports complex work systems such as the variable working hours system and the latest legal revisions, and can flexibly adapt to individual company employment rules.

Furthermore, functions for managing new employee procedures and HR information ("KING OF TIME HR/Labor"), calculating payroll, bonuses, and year-end adjustments ("KING OF TIME Payroll"), managing PC logs ("KING OF TIME System Log"), and visualizing productivity ("KING OF TIME Data Analysis") are all available at no additional charge.

Additionally, "KING OF TIME Electronic Contract" (paid option) allows for the online completion of complex contract procedures and document management in a legally compliant and secure manner.

Each series product seamlessly integrates to support the efficiency of back-office operations.

▶ Product Homepage https://www.kingoftime.jp/

Note 1: Regarding the No. 1 market share notation: Based on the "Software Business New Market 2025 Edition" by Fudai Kasei Research Institute, Time and Attendance Software SaaS/PaaS Market, Number of User IDs, 2024 Performance, Vendor Share.

[Company Overview]

Company Name: Human Technologies, Inc.

Representative: President and CEO Koichi Iezaki

Capital: 860,661 thousand yen (as of January 2024)

Established: November 2001

Location: 1-6-6 Motosaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051

Website: https://www.h-t.co.jp/

[Contact Information]

Human Technologies, Inc. Seminar Secretariat

Email: roumu@h-t.co.jp