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Year-End Tax Adjustment

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Year-End Tax Adjustment Overview

What year-end tax adjustment is and who it applies to.

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Documents Required for Year-End Tax Adjustment

List of declarations and certificates to collect from employees for year-end adjustment.

Basic Deduction and Employment Income Deduction

How basic deduction and employment income deduction are calculated.

Dependent Deduction Eligibility and Amount

Eligibility and amounts for dependent deductions (children, parents, etc.).

Spouse Deduction and Special Spouse Deduction

How to calculate spouse deduction and the special spouse deduction.

Life Insurance Premium Deduction

How to calculate the life insurance premium deduction under new and old systems.

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Mortgage Deduction via Year-End Adjustment

Applying the mortgage deduction through year-end adjustment from the second year.

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Withholding Tax Certificate (Gensen Choshu Hyo)

Creating and distributing withholding tax certificates after year-end adjustment.

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Year-End Adjustment for Mid-Year Joiners and Leavers

How to handle year-end adjustment for employees who joined or left mid-year.

iDeCo Deduction in Year-End Adjustment

How to claim the iDeCo deduction through year-end adjustment.

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Furusato Nozei One-Stop Exception and Year-End Adjustment

How furusato nozei (hometown tax) one-stop exception interacts with year-end adjustment.

Earthquake Insurance Premium Deduction

How to calculate the earthquake insurance premium deduction.

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Single Parent and Widow Deduction

Eligibility and application for widow and single-parent deductions.

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Digitizing Year-End Adjustment with Electronic Forms

How to collect year-end adjustment declarations electronically.

Common Mistakes and Checklist for Year-End Adjustment

Frequent errors in year-end adjustment and a final verification checklist.

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Aggregating Year-End Adjustment and Filing with Tax Office

What to file with the tax office and municipalities after year-end adjustment.

Small Enterprise Mutual Aid Premium Deduction

How to claim deductions for iDeCo, enterprise DC, and small enterprise mutual aid contributions.

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Disability and Widower Deduction

Types, amounts, and how to claim disability deductions.

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Mortgage Interest Deduction for Year-End Adjustment (Year 2+)

How to claim the mortgage interest deduction at year-end adjustment from year two onwards.

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Year-End Adjustment Corrections

How to correct errors found after year-end adjustment is completed.

Difference Between Spouse Deduction and Special Spouse Deduction

How spouse deduction and special spouse deduction differ in eligibility and amounts.

Life Insurance Deduction Calculation and Types

How to calculate life insurance deductions and distinguish new/old contract types.

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Paperless Year-End Adjustment Process

How to go paperless with year-end adjustment forms using digital collection.

Calculating Employment Income Deduction and Basic Deduction

Understanding employment income deduction and basic deduction in year-end adjustment.

Year-End Adjustment for Mid-Year Resignations

How to handle year-end adjustment for employees who resign mid-year.

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Withholding Tax Payment Methods

Monthly withholding tax payment methods and the biannual special exception.

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Communicating Year-End Adjustment Progress

How to track year-end adjustment progress and send mass communications to employees.

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Year-End Adjustment Recalculation

How to redo or correct a year-end tax adjustment after submission.

Calculating the Spousal Deduction in Year-End Adjustment

How to apply the spousal deduction and spousal special deduction in year-end tax adjustment.

Year-End Adjustment Submission Document Checklist

Complete checklist of documents employees must submit for year-end tax adjustment.

iDeCo (Individual-Type Defined Contribution Pension) Year-End Adjustment Deduction

How to process iDeCo contributions as small business mutual aid deductions in year-end adjustment.

Basic & Spousal Deductions

Submitting the Dependent Deduction Declaration

Submit or update your dependent deduction form (源泉徴収) through the employee portal.

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Year-End Tax Adjustment

Annual process to reconcile income tax withheld from salaries throughout the year.

Basic Deduction & Spouse Deduction

Basic deduction (up to ¥480,000) and spouse-related deductions based on the spouse's income.

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Year-End Tax Adjustment: Full Schedule & Roles

Year-end tax adjustment is a critical payroll task concentrated in November–December. Understand the full flow: eligibility checks, collecting declarations, calculations, and issuing withholding statements.

How to Claim the Mortgage Tax Deduction in Year-End Adjustment

The mortgage tax deduction requires a final tax return in year 1, but from year 2 onward it can be handled entirely through year-end adjustment. Learn how to read the balance certificate and fill in the form.

Dependent & Other Deductions

Dependent Deduction & Qualifying Relatives

Deductions for qualifying dependent relatives vary by age and income. Even under-16 dependents must be entered for resident tax purposes.

Single Parent, Widow & Working Student Deductions

Deductions revised in 2020 — apply if you're a single parent, widow/widower, or working student.

Life Insurance & Earthquake Insurance Deductions

Claim life insurance and earthquake insurance deductions using the premium deduction certificate. Understanding new vs. old system categories and how to calculate the deduction is key.