Resident Tax Deductions (住民税)

Understand how resident tax (住民税) is withheld monthly from your salary.

How resident tax (住民税) is deducted from your salary.

【How it works】

Resident tax is calculated based on the previous year's income and deducted monthly June–May.

【Check your amount】

· See the "Resident Tax" line on your payslip

· Your June payslip includes the tax notice for the new period

【Common questions】

Q: I joined in April — will there be deductions before June?

A: New graduates typically have no prior-year income, so deductions start June.

Q: Are deductions taken during parental leave?

A: No deductions when salary is not paid — adjustments happen on return.

Example

Understand why resident tax increased in the June paycheck

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