Government-provided services.

Taxes.

There are different types of taxes in Japan, such as national tax (ie income tax), prefectural tax, city tax (ie citizen tax) and other taxes. Aliens who live in the city, own a property or house in the city are required to pay city taxes under the obligation.

(1) Citizen tax.

This is a tax imposed on individual’s income from previous year. You are required to submit your tax return form between February 16 to March 15 every year.
In the case for a company employee, the company may pay the tax either through direct deduction from employee’s monthly salaries, or employee may directly pay the tax through financial institution.

For details, contact:
Tax Division, Tsu City.
Tel: 059-229-3130

(2) Fixed assets tax City plan tax.

These taxes are imposed to those who own a property or a house in the city from January 1, each year.

For details, contact:
Property Tax Division, Tsu City
Tel: 059-229-3131

(3) Light vehicle tax.

This tax is imposed to those who own a light vehicle (a car with a cubic capacity of 550cc. or less) or mini bike from April 1, each year.

For details, call:
Tax Division, Tsu City
Tel: 059-229-3129