Imagine these scenarios. There’s an upcoming work conference and your school takes care of your shinkansen ticket and hotel room reservation, and then asks you for money. Or, without giving you a single yen, they ask you to take care of it all yourself. Or perhaps one day someone at your school comes up to […]
Once a month, when you get your paycheck, your school (or CO) will probably also give you a piece of paper describing it in detail. Here’s an explanation for those of you wondering how everything adds up.For most JETs in Hyogo, Payday will be on the 15th/16th of any given month. Salary (報酬額) The official […]
Hyogo AJET provides general information only about the Japanese pension refund process (脱退一時金) and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Pension rules, procedures, and eligibility requirements may change, and individual circumstances vary. Always verify details with official sources such as the Japan Pension Service or consult a qualified professional before making any pension-related […]
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Hyogo AJET provides general information only and does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Banking regulations, account requirements, fees, services, and policies in Japan may change, and individual circumstances vary. Always verify information directly with financial institutions or official regulatory sources before making any banking or financial decisions. Credits to Jason Yang for providing […]
Hyogo AJET provides general information only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws, regulations, filing requirements, rates, and procedures in your home country may change, and individual circumstances vary. The author takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided. Always verify details with official sources or […]
Depending on your country of origin, when doing your home country tax return, you may have to include a statement from your Contracting Organization in Japan about your annual earnings. This statement is known as your gensenchoshuhyo, and is issued to you in January of each year. It covers the period from January 1st to […]
Resident tax (住民税, juuminzei) is a tax charged by the local government every June that covers the period of the previous calendar year. Who Has To Pay The Resident Tax Depending on your job status, nationality, and how long you have been living in Japan, you may or may not be excused from the resident […]