National Tax
Income Tax (National Tax)
Income tax (shotoku-zei) is levied on income earned in one year between January and December. Income tax is based on a self-assessment system, and taxpayers must file final returns between February 16th and March 15th.
However, if you are a company employee (salaried worker), income taxes are deducted from your monthly paycheck and the year-end adjustment (fixation and settlement of the amount of income tax for the year) is handled by your employer; therefore, you do not need to file final returns in principle. However, if you have additional income or claim a deduction in medical expenses, you will need to file a tax return on your own.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to receive a tax refund. For details, please contact your employer or your nearest Taxation Office.
Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau
Fukuoka Joint Government Building 2-11-1 Hakata-eki Higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-411-0031 (ext.2218) *Japanese, English
Fukuoka Taxation Office
4-8-28 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel:092-771-1151
Hakata Taxation Office
1-8-1 maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
Tel:092-641-8131
Kashii Taxation Office
6-2-1 Chihaya, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
Tel:092-661-1031
Nishi Fukuoka Taxation Office
1-5-22 Momochi, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka
Tel:092-843-6211
National Tax Agency Website
http://www.nta.go.jp (Japanese)
http://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/index.htm (English)