Japan Info Swap Blog

One of the key things you’ll need to do if you’ve moved to Japan and are working is figure out how the taxation system works. Japan, like many countries, levies taxes on income and earnings, as well as charging for certain local services and applying a consumption tax on goods.

Japan’s tax year runs from January 1 to December 31 and the National Tax Agency is responsible for taxation in the country. The main thing expats …