6.Taxes

Taxes

In principle, all people living in Japan must pay taxes, regardless of nationality.

Income tax is a tax levied on individuals on income earned between January 1st and December 31st of that year and paid to the government.For salaried people (salaried workers), income tax is deducted from their monthly pay in accordance with the law by their employer, and the employer pays the tax to a national agency on their behalf. Of these people, those who have their "year-end tax adjustment" performed by their employer in December have already had their income tax settled, but other people and self-employed people must file a tax return with the tax office between February 16th and March 15th of the following year and pay their income tax.

Anyone who has an address in Japan on January 1st is required to pay resident tax.
Resident tax is calculated based on the previous year's income, so you will not receive a tax notice in the year you arrive in Japan, but you will be notified of resident tax the following year.
If you are a salaried worker, local resident tax is usually deducted from your salary every month from June to May of the following year.
If you are a salaried employee, then the Residential Tax will be withheld from your salary each month from June until May of the following year.
Other people will pay using the payment slip sent by the city.

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If you are subject to resident tax and are leaving the country, you must pay the remaining tax amount before leaving.

This tax is levied on people who own light vehicles, mopeds, small two-wheeled vehicles, etc. as of April 1st of each year.

This tax is levied on people who own land, buildings, and depreciable assets (business assets) as of January 1st of each year.

Payment methods for municipal tax, prefectural tax (ordinary collection), light vehicle tax, fixed asset tax, city planning tax, and national health insurance tax include cash payment, direct debit, credit card payment, and smartphone payment app.

• You can make payments anytime, anywhere as long as they are within the due date.
• The payment slip enclosed with the tax notice is required.
• A settlement fee (paid by the taxpayer) will be charged according to the amount paid.
• Receipts will not be issued.
• Those who pay by direct debit cannot pay by credit card.

When paying municipal tax, prefectural tax (ordinary collection), light vehicle tax, fixed asset tax, and city planning tax

You can pay by scanning the QR code printed on the tax notice or by entering the eL number. For details, please see the "Local Tax Payment Website.”
The procedure is as follows:

1. Access the “Local Tax Payment Website.”
2. Scan the QR code printed on the tax payment notice.
3. Select a payment method.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the payment procedure.

If you cannot read the QR code, please complete the payment procedure by entering the payment slip number "eL number."

When paying National Health Insurance Tax

You can pay by the due date by connecting to the "F-REGI Public Payment" site from the "Credit Card Tax Payment" section on the city's website and entering your credit card information.

• You can make payments anytime, anywhere as long as they are within the due date.
• Please check the website of each app for information on how to use the app (charging methods, point accumulation, etc.).
• Please check the “Local Tax Payment Website” for available apps.
• The payment slip enclosed with the tax notice is required.
• Those who pay by direct debit cannot pay using a smartphone payment app.
• The user is responsible for any communication costs and payment fees associated with the payment procedure.

When using barcode

Download the compatible app (PayB, PayPay, LINE Pay, au Pay) onto your smartphone and register as a user. You can make payments by scanning the barcode printed on the payment slip with your smartphone camera.

When using ”eL-QR” (QR code) or “eL number”, follow these steps:

1. Check the compatible apps on the “Local Tax Payment Website.”
2. Scan the QR code printed on the tax payment notice.
3. Follow the instructions to complete the payment procedure.