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Tokyo EV Purchase Subsidy 2026 | How to Receive Up to ¥2.6 Million from the National and Tokyo Programs945 recent visits
Tokyo EV Purchase Subsidy 2026 | How to Receive Up to ¥2.6 Million from the National and Tokyo Programs An accurate explanation of the Tokyo ZEV subsidy (up to ¥1.3 million) plus the national CEV subsidy (up to ¥1.3 million) — the application order, manufacturer-based amounts, and tax treatment.
The High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit｜the monthly cap on medical costs and the August 2026 increase804 recent visits
The High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit｜the monthly cap on medical costs and the August 2026 increase For an annual income of ¥3.7–7.7 million, the ceiling is about ¥80,000–90,000 a month. We explain how to use it, household aggregation, and the reform.
Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Donations Get "the Same Deduction as Furusato Nozei"767 recent visitsNEW
Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Donations Get "the Same Deduction as Furusato Nozei" Donations to the Japanese Red Cross, the Community Chest, or local governments qualify for the special resident-tax deduction. Certified NPO support donations get up to a 40% tax credit. We break down the tax rules and list reliable, official donation channels.
Dependent Status Under Japan's Employee Health Insurance｜The ¥1.3 Million Standard447 recent visits
Dependent Status Under Japan's Employee Health Insurance｜The ¥1.3 Million Standard The dependent income standards (¥1.3M / ¥1.5M / ¥1.8M), the difference from the tax dependent, and the 2026 new rules (employment-contract judgment, abolition of the ¥1.06 million wall) — explained with primary sources.
Japan's Oct 2026 liquor tax reform: beer cheaper, happoshu and chuhai up311 recent visits
Japan's Oct 2026 liquor tax reform: beer cheaper, happoshu and chuhai up The beer-group liquor tax is unified at 54.25 yen. We explain the cuts and hikes, with a tool to estimate the annual impact on your evening drink.
Kumamoto Earthquake Public Support Guide｜Payments up to ¥3 Million, Emergency Repairs, Tax Relief301 recent visitsNEW
Kumamoto Earthquake Public Support Guide｜Payments up to ¥3 Million, Emergency Repairs, Tax Relief From applying for the disaster victim certificate (photos before cleanup) to emergency repairs under the Disaster Relief Act, livelihood rebuilding support payments, the casualty loss deduction and deadline extensions, and Safety Net Guarantee No. 4. A practical guide for those affected and the family members supporting them.

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Estonia's 3-Minute Tax Return｜98% E-Filing and the Pre-Filled DesignNEW
Estonia's 3-Minute Tax Return｜98% E-Filing and the Pre-Filled Design Open the form and it is already written. How Estonia built the world's fastest tax filing, how Japan's "no-writing tax return" plan compares, and the settings to speed up your own filing.
Taiwan's Receipt Lottery (Uniform Invoice)｜NT$10M Top Prize, Tax Revenue +75%5 recent visitsNEW
Taiwan's Receipt Lottery (Uniform Invoice)｜NT$10M Top Prize, Tax Revenue +75% When receipts became lottery tickets, tax evasion faded. The world's most successful tax design, running for 75 years — plus how travelers collect their winnings.
Kyoto's Vacant Home Tax: Starts FY2030, Second Homes Included3 recent visitsNEW
Kyoto's Vacant Home Tax: Starts FY2030, Second Homes Included Rates and scope of Japan's first vacant home tax, the real-world results in Vancouver (vacant homes halved) and Paris (60% surcharge), and your options from now on.
France's Quotient Familial: Lower Tax Rates for Larger FamiliesNEW
France's Quotient Familial: Lower Tax Rates for Larger Families On household income equivalent to 6 million yen: about 1.94 million yen for a single person, about 490,000 yen for a couple with two children. Worked examples, 80 years of results, and why Japan shelved the idea.
Why U.S. Medical Bills Cause Bankruptcy: A World Without Japan's CapNEW
Why U.S. Medical Bills Cause Bankruptcy: A World Without Japan's Cap $220 billion in medical debt; over $10,000 for a one-day appendicitis stay. How Americans go bankrupt even with insurance, and how Japan's High-Cost Medical Care Benefit differs.
Germany's "Childless Surcharge" Care Insurance｜A Real Singles Tax?4 recent visitsNEW
Germany's "Childless Surcharge" Care Insurance｜A Real Singles Tax? Childless workers pay 4.2% of wages; five or more children, 2.6%. A real system born from a Constitutional Court order, compared with Japan's child and childcare support contribution.

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DatabaseSubsidy databaseWhich company received which subsidy, and how much — search about 970,000 records (Japanese). DataTax revenue dataHow much tax is collected and what it is spent on, charted from official statistics. DataTaxes in dataThe real numbers of taxes and social insurance, visualized in charts.

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SimulatorTax reform simulatorHow much do your taxes and take-home pay change before and after the 2026 reform? SimulatoriDeCo tax-saving simulatorWith or without it, how much less tax do you pay? Right down to the cumulative total. SimulatorIncome "wall" simulatorSee the ¥1.06M, ¥1.30M and ¥1.60M walls and the "working-loss valley" on a graph. CalculateTax calculation toolsRough estimates for income tax, residence tax, the Furusato Nozei cap and retirement pay. CalendarTax calendarFiling, payment and deadlines month by month. A list so you never miss one. OverviewFY2026 tax reform overviewFrom the income walls and defense-spending tax hike to invoicing and crypto assets.

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Tax basicsStart with the difference between income tax, residence tax and corporate tax, and how deductions work. Sole proprietorsBlue-form filing, necessary expenses and the key points of the tax return, with real examples. CorporationsExecutive compensation, corporate tax filing and other tax-saving and cash-flow planning for companies. EmployeesYear-end adjustment, side jobs, the medical expense deduction and Furusato Nozei tax savings.

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  • Want to sort out the basics of taxes
  • Filing a tax return for the first time
  • Employees with a side job
  • Sole proprietors and freelancers
  • Company owners thinking about tax savings

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This site puts primary sources published by the government (.go.jp) first. Figures such as tax rates, deduction amounts and deadlines are verified against materials from the National Tax Agency, the Ministry of Finance and other public bodies; we do not assert what we cannot verify, and we do not steer readers toward specific products or businesses (see our editorial policy). Because rules can be revised, please check each official site for the latest details.

※ The content of this site is for general information only and is not tax or legal advice. For individual decisions, consult your local tax office or a licensed tax accountant (zeirishi).