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Final Tax Return Consultation Desk
💡 The Bottom Line
Self-employed people or those with medical expense deductions must file every year in Feb-March. e-Tax from a smartphone or PC is convenient.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
Freelancers, self-employed, pensioners, salaried workers with side jobs who need to file
📋 What
Final Tax Return / Resident Tax Return consultation desk
⏰ When
Income tax returns are from Feb 16 to Mar 15. Resident tax returns by Mar 15
📍 Where
Tax Division at City Hall or administrative centers (special venues during the period)
❗ Why
For accurate taxation and refunds. You may miss deductions if you don't file.
📝 How
Bring necessary documents (withholding slips, medical receipts) and prepare the return at the consultation desk.
⏱ Individual consultation at the session: About 30-60 min (wait times expected when crowded)
📖 Easy Explanation
Final Tax Return (Kakutei Shinkoku) / Resident Tax Return
Every year from mid-February to mid-March, there is a period to declare your income from the previous year.
Who Needs to File
- Self-employed people and freelancers
- Those with income above a certain level other than salary (side jobs, etc.)
- Those who want to receive a tax refund using medical expense deductions, etc. *Company employees who have completed year-end tax adjustments generally do not need to file.
Consultation/Filing Venues
During the filing period, special filing venues are set up at the Ota Tax Office and City Hall. Recently, to avoid crowding, electronic filing (e-Tax) from home using a smartphone or computer is recommended.
✅ Checklist
- RequiredSalaried: withholding slip, Self-employed: memo of sales/expenses, Pension: withholding slip
- RequiredNeeded for My Number confirmation and ID verification.
- RequiredAccount for direct deposit of refunds.
- OptionalNeeded if claiming deductions. Organize them in advance.
- OptionalBring as a reference to compare with the previous year.
👥 Who Qualifies
- Self-employed people
- Those who want medical expense deductions
- Those with side job income
❓ FAQ
Who needs to file a final tax return?
Freelancers, self-employed, those with real estate income, salary over 20 million yen, or side income over 200,000 yen. Also needed for medical expense deductions or mortgage deductions (first year).
Where can I consult about the tax return?
Ota City holds free consultation sessions at City Hall and administrative centers during the filing period (Feb-March). Advance reservations may be required.
How is having a My Number Card convenient?
By using Myna Portal, medical and insurance data is automatically retrieved, making e-Tax (online filing) very convenient. You can also file from your smartphone.
What if I miss the filing deadline?
You can file after the deadline, but you may face penalty taxes and delinquent taxes. File as soon as possible and consult the Tax Office or City Hall.
📎 Related Procedures
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