Taxation
Taxation
Last UpdateApril 15, 2010
Japanese taxes consist of an income tax (national tax) and a residentfs tax (local tax) that are assessed on personal income. Foreign residents are required to pay taxes and must file tax returns (some exceptions apply). If you fail to make tax payments, late charges may be assessed and your assets may be subject to seizure.
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 Individuals who do not have their taxes automatically withdrawn from their paychecks will receive payment slips in early June every year, and must pay their taxes four times a year (in June, August, October and January) at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You can sign up to have payments automatically withdrawn from your bank account.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
IIndividuals 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 residentfs tax owed for the period prior to your departure).
Inquiries
Regarding resident's tax
Citizens' Tax Section (Tanashi Bldg.)
Tel: 042-460-9827, 042-460-9828
Regarding national tax
Higashimurayama Tax Office
1-20-22 Honcho, Higashimurayama-shi
Tel: 042-394-6811
