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[ajktony]

Hi

Ive been considering a few job offers that I have and one company mentioned taxes of about 10-15%, whereas I was under the impression that taxes paid(for those with a work visa is around 5-7%). Here is the quote from the school.

"The taxes required of foreign workers in Japan are of two types. The main tax is the national tax which is taken directly out of the teacher's salary every month. This tax is usually less than 10% of the total salary for the month. The second tax is a residence tax, much like the state taxes paid in the U.S. Generally, the total amount of tax paid is about 10-15% of the total income."

Is this legit? Or is it too high?

Thanks,

[G Cthulhu]

Yup, it's all legal. National taxes should be around 5-7%, unless you're on spectacular money. You also have to pay local taxes for wherever you live. These vary from municipality to municipality. I've seen people paying almost 20%, just as I've seen people paying 2%. It's all luck of the draw. You can phone the local town office and ask them what the rate is if you're wondering.

But, and this is a big but, you *don't* have to pay them in your first year of residence in any given municipal district. The taxes are always calculated on your previous years earnings AFAIK. In your first year they have no official figures to work from so you won't be charged that year. Some towns don't charge for the first two years.

[bearcat]