Year-End Tax Adjustment

Step-by-step guide for the annual year-end tax adjustment process — both employee and admin sides.

【Employee steps】

1.When notified: Dashboard → Year-End Adjustment → Enter Declaration
2.Fill in dependents, life insurance premiums, earthquake insurance, housing loan deductions, etc.
3.Attach certificate PDFs and submit
4.Deadline: typically late November to early December

【Admin steps】

【Refund vs. extra collection】

Most employees receive a refund (overpaid tax returned). Employees with side income may need to file their own tax return instead.

Example

Submit life insurance certificate → receive ~¥8,000 tax refund in December payroll

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