Tax Guide

Planning to leave Japan? This guide covers the complete pre-departure checklist: filing a move-out notification (転出届), claiming tax refunds through a final tax return (確定申告), settling resident tax, handling your bank account, and securing your deposit refund — everything you need for a smooth exit.

The essential tax guide for working holiday participants in Japan — resident vs. non-resident classification, year-end adjustment, how to file a final tax return (確定申告) for a tax refund, and what to know about your home country's tax obligations.

A complete beginner's guide to income tax in Japan for foreigners in 2026 — how to read your payslip, understand income tax and resident tax, file your return, avoid the resident tax trap, and save legally with Hometown Tax Donation (ふるさと納税), iDeCo, and NISA.