Tax
2022.08.06
In Japan, there are many kinds of taxes and ways to pay them. Let’s learn the system of tax and payment methods.
Q: Employees have taxes deducted from their salaries. Also, the amount to pay at the cash register includes tax. Because of taxes, we receive less money and pay more money. Why do we have to pay taxes?
A: Because cities, prefectures, and the Japanese government use taxes to provide necessary services for our life. Taxes are used for educational facilities, infrastructure, healthcare, public facilities, and nursing-care services.
- Type of taxes
Taxes can be roughly divided into two types: national tax and local tax.
National tax includes income tax and consumption tax.
Local tax includes such as inhabitant tax, citizen tax, automobile tax.
If you want to get detailed information of national tax, please visit this webpage.
https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/national-tax0813/
If you want to get detailed information of local tax, please visit this webpage.
https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/local-tax0730en/
- Payment methods of taxes
There are some ways to pay taxes. Some taxes can be paid at banks or post offices by bringing bills. Besides, income tax and inhabitant tax are paid by companies you work for on behalf of you. Another example is that you will pay consumption tax when you buy somethings at shops. The payment method is determined by the type of tax.
- Direct taxes and indirect taxes
Taxes can also be divided into direct taxes and indirect taxes. You pay direct taxes by yourself. Indirect taxes such as consumption tax are inclided in the amount of money you pay at stores.
- Please also refer to the following page.
Local tax https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/local-tax0730en/
National Tax https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/national-tax0813/
Words used in Payment Slip (Kyuyo meisai) https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/payment-slip20020611en/
- If you have further inquiries, please feel free to ask questions from the link below.
https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/question-box/