Taxation
Taxation
Last UpdateJuly 18, 2008
Japanese taxes consist of an income tax (national tax) and a resident's tax (local tax) that are assessed on personal income. Foreign residents are required to pay taxes and must file tax returns (some exceptions apply).
Resident's Tax
Resident's tax is assessed on the previous year's income of every individual living in the city as of January 1. Individuals who do not have their taxes automatically withdrawn from their paychecks will receive payment slips in early June every year, and must pay their taxes four times a year (in June, August, October and January) at the city office or through a financial institution.
Automatic Transfer
You can sign up to have payments automatically withdrawn from your bank account. If you want to sign up, bring your tax notice to the financial institution where you hold an account.
Warnings Before Leaving the Country
Individuals who have resided in Japan for longer than one year and who plan to leave the country before taxes are assessed (early June), must assign someone to serve as their tax manager or pay an estimated amount (the approximate amount of the resident's tax owed for the period prior to your departure).
Inquiries regarding resident's tax:
Citizens' Tax Section (Tanashi Bldg.)
Tel: 042-464-1311 (ext. 1321, 1326)
Inquiries regarding national tax:
Higashimurayama Tax Office
1-20-22 Honcho, Higashimurayama-shi
Tel: 042-394-6811
Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau, Tax Consultation Office, Musashino Tax Office
3-27-1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino-shi
Tel: 0422-54-5251
