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[cangel]

I�m heading over to Japan in a couple of weeks to work for Nova. I�m trying to get my finances in order. Can someone shed some light on how much tax I should expect to be taken out of each paycheck? I�m heading to Kyushu so they said housing will average Y40,000, which I have factored into my calculations. I�m planning on going with Global Health instead of the JMA scheme they offer, and that will run me about Y6450 a month. I�m just curious about the taxes... Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Gordon]

Probably about 5%, give or take a couple percent. It's hardly noticeable.

[Glenski]

If you have a work visa, figure 5-7%.
If you have a working holiday visa, it'll be 20%.

[shmooj]

Speaking of tax. Every year since I've been here, I receive a tax rebate of around 50,000 yen. Everyone else around me at work gets one too and they are all over the moon. Last time my boss joyfully handed me the envelope I said "Ah, that's where my stolen money went." She looked a bit surprised.

But that's what tax rebates are in fact. Is it just our accountant who can't, well, account or does this happen to everyone.

[guest of Japan]

I got 60,000 yen back as a result of being on Japanese health care and getting married.

[johnslat]

Dear guest of Japan,
Hey, belated congratulations (on your getting married). I'm taking my third trip down the aisle ( 3rd time's supposed to be lucky, isn't it?) this coming September. But I don't think I'll get 60,000 yen.
Regards,
John

[guest of Japan]

Congratulations Johnslat. Maybe we can take up a collection at Dave's to get you that 60,000 yen.

I think you've mentioned this relationship before and as I recall it is already quite long and has survived many obstacles. I'm quite sure the third time will indeed be the charm.

Thanks, Mark

[foster]

My first year I got 40,000 back but the following year, I only got 2,000 back. NOt sure why but I didn't care.
Every month, out of a 290,000 Yen paycheck, I lost 12,000 Yen to taxes...which compared to the gouging I got in Canada, is nothing.

I did get my Osaka tax bill a month before leaving for Hong Kong. They wanted 85,000Yen. Sadly, that bill has been misplaced......

[viddy]

As the tax rate in Japan is so low, where do the government get their money from?!! High corporate taxes?

[rossiter joe]

I`ve worked at an Eikaiwa for the last 6 years and have had about 4% deducted from my monthly pay. Once a year I pay about 90,000 yen prefectural/city tax, although when I leave (?) I may misplace that one as well!!!