Filing Your Tax Return
Each year between February 16 and March 15, you must report your previous year's income (January–December) to the tax office. Filing online via e-Tax is the easiest method, and any refund will be deposited to your bank account within 1–2 months of filing.
🔗 Related procedures
Medical Expense Deduction
If your total medical expenses for yourself and family members in the same household exceeded ¥100,000 (or 5% of your income) during the calendar year, you can deduct the excess from your taxable income. This is filed together with your tax return.
Housing Loan Tax Deduction (First-Year Tax Return)
If you took out a housing loan to buy or build your home, 0.7% of your outstanding loan balance at year-end can be deducted from your income tax. Only the first year requires a tax return. From year 2 onward, salaried employees switch to the year-end adjustment at work. Freelancers, self-employed, and rental income earners must continue filing a tax return each year.