⚠️ Don't Risk Denial: Why Social Insurance Delinquency Will Now Immediately Jeopardize Your Japan Visa
For foreign residents in Japan, your Status of Residence (visa) renewal is now undergoing the most rigorous scrutiny ever. The Japanese government, led by the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) , is systematically integrating your compliance with taxes and social insurance into the core of the visa screening process. The message is clear: Maintaining proper payment of social insurance and taxes is no longer optional—it is essential for a successful visa renewal. 1. The Shifti
Japan Tax Guide for New Foreign Residents
Congratulations on your new life in Japan! Understanding the tax system in Japan—which may differ significantly from your home country—is crucial for all non-Japanese nationals residing here. Specifically, transactions involving Crypto Assets (Virtual Currency) and the use of Overseas-Issued Credit Cards can pose unexpected tax risks. This guide explains your tax obligations based on the Japanese National Tax Agency's (NTA) classifications: Resident, Non-Permanent Resident,
Tax Rules: Japan Rental Income for Non-Residents
🇯🇵 Tax Obligation for Non-Resident Real Estate Rental Income in Japan A non-resident individual who derives rental income from real estate located in Japan is generally subject to Japanese income tax on that income, which is classified as "domestic source income" (国内源泉所得 - kokunai gensen shotoku). 1. Classification and Scope of Taxation Under the Income Tax Act (所得税法 - Shotokuzei Hō), non-residents are generally taxed only on their Japan-source income (Article 164). Income
