KashimaKing
Kouhai
- 6 Oct 2015
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Good Afternoon,
I am looking for help with this question I have relating to tax, its something im really worried about. Looking for answers from obviously foreigners who are actually living and working in Japan and have been here over a year.
I came to Japan in April 2016 on a Working Holiday Visa and started working right away part-time. I changed to a Spouse Visa in April this year. As you may know the tax rates for foreigners in their first year are very low. Anyway, everyone keeps telling me after the first year I have to pay income tax, which is fine, however nothing has changed so im worried about back payments building up.
I had my paycheck from my job last on May 10th and again paid no income tax. Is it simply a case of calling the city office and saying that I want to pay income tax? Sure it cant be this difficult to WANT to pay tax.
I just dont want to break any laws.
Thanks!
I am looking for help with this question I have relating to tax, its something im really worried about. Looking for answers from obviously foreigners who are actually living and working in Japan and have been here over a year.
I came to Japan in April 2016 on a Working Holiday Visa and started working right away part-time. I changed to a Spouse Visa in April this year. As you may know the tax rates for foreigners in their first year are very low. Anyway, everyone keeps telling me after the first year I have to pay income tax, which is fine, however nothing has changed so im worried about back payments building up.
I had my paycheck from my job last on May 10th and again paid no income tax. Is it simply a case of calling the city office and saying that I want to pay income tax? Sure it cant be this difficult to WANT to pay tax.
I just dont want to break any laws.
Thanks!
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