● TAXES
□ In addition to income tax and resident’s tax, other taxes include consumption tax for consumption goods,
automobile tax for automobiles or cars, and real estate tax for fixed assets like houses and land.
・The resident’s tax is calculated based on the previous year’s income, number of dependents and others.
Tax forms are mailed to the taxpayer.
□ Self-employed persons must calculate their own income and amount of tax payable then file their final income
tax return.
・Tax returns are filed every year at the local tax office from February 16th to March 15th.
□ The income taxes of salaried workers are deducted from their paychecks by their employers based on the certificate of tax withheld.
・Workers who have retired during the year should receive their certificate of tax withheld at the time of retirement.
・People who have paid huge amounts of medical bills, or those who have incurred unavoidable expenses due to natural disasters or other reasons are entitled to income tax rebates.
□ For inquiries, call the City Tax Department（☎079-552-1111） or your place of work.
●Sample of Certificate of Tax Withheld
① Address (recipient of payment) ⑪ Number of handicapped persons
② Name (recipient of payment) ⑫ Amount of deduction for social insurance
③ Classification (1. salary 2. full-time worker) ⑬ Amount of deduction for life insurance
④ Amount paid
⑭ Amount of deduction for damage insurance
⑤ Net amount after deductions ⑮ Amount of (special) deduction for house purchase
⑥ Total amount of salary deductions ⑯ Foreigner
⑦ Amount of tax withheld ⑰ Halfway retirement・retirement
⑧ Deduction for spouse (yes/no) ⑱ Date of birth of recipient
⑨ Amount of special deduction for spouse
⑲ Address (taxpayer)
⑩ Number of dependent relatives ⑳ Name (taxpayer)
The certificate of tax withheld shows the income and amount of tax payments for one year and is given by the employer from December of the current year to January of the following year. This is important for visa renewal and other matters so please keep it.
