Japan Tax Season Survival Guide for Foreigners (2025 Income)
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Jun 24, 2026 · Quick answer (30 seconds): Japan's annual income-tax return is called kakutei shinkoku (confirmation/final tax return). For 2025 income, the filing window runs from February 16 to March 16, 2026 (the usual March 15 deadline falls on a.
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Jun 14, 2026 · If you live in Japan, you likely need to file an annual tax return (確定申告, kakutei shinkoku). This guide explains who must file, what to include, deadlines, and how to complete the process if your Japanese is limited.
A tax guide for foreigners in Japan: residency categories, income and resident tax, filing a kakutei shinkoku, tax treaties, and the pension lump-sum refund.
Money Hub Japan > English > Tax Return Filing a Japanese Tax Return as a Foreign Resident A practical guide to kakutei shinkoku (確定申告) — Japan's annual tax return — for foreign residents. Most full-time employees do not need to file, but many should.
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