A Brief explanation in English
about Japanese taxes and dues on Individuals
所得税、社会保険について外国人のために
This site provides you a brief guide about Japanese taxes and dues.
This site provides a brief guide about Japanese taxes and dues imposed on individuals. They are very difficult to understand. A Japanese can easily ask for necessary explanations if he/she wants, but a foreigner can not do so unless he/she is exceptionally good at Japanese. You must feel uneasy to be forced to pay taxes and dues, which you can not understand well. I hope this site helps you to know better about them. If this site can help you even a little, you shall live in this country more relaxedly.
Overview of Japanese taxes and dues on Individuals
There are various kinds of taxes and dues in Japan, and each of them has different concepts, purposes and features. They are imposed by different public bodies. This site provides explanations about major ones, which are shown in red boldface in the following chart. However, if you have any questions about other taxes/dues, you can ask me without hesitation through the Message Board.
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| Central Government | Prefecture | Municipality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | National Income Tax 所得税 Pension Insurance 年金保険 |
Local Income tax 都道府県民税 Enterprise Tax 事業税 |
Local Income Tax 市町村民税 Property Tax 固定資産税 Health Insurance 健康保険 Nursing Care Insurance 介護保険 |
| Inheritance / Gift | Inheritance Tax 相続税 Gift Tax 贈与税 |
N/A | N/A |
| Transactions | Stamp Tax 印紙税 Registration Tax / License Tax 登録免許税 Consumption Tax 消費税 |
Real-Estate Aquisition Tax 不動産取得税 |
N/A |
In Japanese
日本には、その性質、目的の異なる税金、公課が複数あります。それらは異なる組織によって課税されています。日本における個人に対する租税公課のうち、主要なものは、上表のものです。このサイトでは、このうち、太字で記載されたものについて説明をしています。 しかし、これらのもの以外についても、メッセージボードからお気軽にご質問をお寄せください。メッセージをいただくことは、このサイトを作成する励みになります。
Major tax forms in Japan
I make an english translation of following 3 documents;
- Withholding tax slip（源泉徴収票）_Gensen Choshu Hyou
- Payment report（支払調書）_Shiharai Chousho
- Notification about Local income tax（住民税納税通知書）_Jumin Zei Nouzei Tuchi Sho
They are major tax forms in Japan. They shall be handed to you in the prescribed seasons. Of course, all of them are written in Japanese, and very few people look carefully into the documents. But, they shows very important items related to taxation, and if you understand the contents, it will be very helpful. Please refer to "What the documents tell you?".
In Japanese
主要な３つの税務書類について、英訳を用意しました。
これらは所定の時期に交付されるものですが、日本語で書かれており、注意深く確認している人は少ないかもしれません。しかし、これらの書類には極めて重要な内容が記載されており、その内容を理解することは貴方の役に立つと思います。 源泉徴収票／支払調書／区市町村民税課税通知書の英訳をご覧ください。
Scenes of Gotsu City, Shimane, Japan
This site is made by a Japanese man, born in Gotsu city, Shimane prefecture. You see a scene of Japanese rural areas by pictures below. Does it match the image of Japan in your mind?
江津町 江の川河口（1月17日）