Japanese Tax System

 

Foreign individuals working in Japan are required to pay income tax and resident tax. Income tax is a national tax. Resident tax is a local tax. Those whose incomes exceed a certain amount are required to pay resident tax to the municipality in which they were living as of January 1.

Other taxes include real estate tax, which is assessed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on real estate owners. For details regarding the national and metropolitan taxes, contact the following offices in Minato City:

National taxes:
Shiba Tax Office Tel: 03-3455-0551
Azabu Tax Office Tel: 03-3403-0591
Tokyo metropolitan taxes: Minato Metropolitan Taxation Office Tel: 03-5549-3800