About Japanese tax systems

English explanations of Japanese taxes

源泉徴収

Explaining withholding tax for an employer and how it may affect you and your employees.

法人税

A guide explaining the corporate tax, the effective rates, and how it is applied in Japan.

国税

A guide answering your questions on National taxes and delinquent tax payments.

年金

Guide to the japanese lump sum pension payment system.

Pension system (Nenkin Seido)

Japanese pension information, “How much do I need to pay?”

国外転出時課税制度(出国税)

How Japan’s exit tax may affect you and your business.

ふるさと納税

Japan has very unique local “home tax” system.

It’s aim is to help rural economies, education, or medical care.

確定申告

Information on filing your year end taxes in Japan.

消費税

An explanation on what you need to know about consumption tax.

譲渡所得

Find out what tax you may be responsible for if you’re selling a property or business assets in Japan.

相続税・贈与税

Understand your rights and how to deal with taxes from the result of inheritance or a gifts that have been passed down to you.

Residency for Tax purposes (Nouzeigimukoku)

How does your residency status and recent changes affect your rate of tax in Japan?

個人所得税

Defining your individual income tax and whether you owe back taxes or are eligible for a tax refund in Japan.

所得控除

A review regarding deduction in an employee’s pay-check due to government taxes and other purposes.

Tax systems that you should know when doing business or working in Japan.

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