Living in Japan

Taxes for residents in Japan

Understand where to check income tax, resident tax and filing information.

Check current official requirements · English guide

Your next steps

  1. 01

    Identify the types of income and tax relevant to you

    Start with the official service linked below. Your circumstances and location can change the procedure.

  2. 02

    Check employer withholding and any filing obligations

  3. 03

    Ask the tax office or municipality about current procedures

  4. 04

    Keep tax and payment records

Documents, fees and deadlines

Use the current official checklist for your specific application. Ask Immibot to check current details, or confirm them with the responsible office.

Sources & current information

This is an editorial task guide. The linked official service supplies the current procedure; the guidebook provides background.

Open the responsible official source ↗Guidebook · PDF page 104 / printed page 89 ↗

7th edition, March 2025. Rules as of October 2024. Current fees, thresholds and procedures can differ.

Source references organised: 2026-10-12. Current legal requirements are checked when you ask.

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