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Tax & Pension

11 itemsLatest tax-related information: income tax, consumption tax, pensions, and social insurance

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2026-11-01

Tax-Free Shopping Overhaul! Store→Airport Refund

From Nov 1, 2026, tax-free shopping changes to refund system. Pay 10% tax at stores, get refund at airport.

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2026-10-01

Invoice System Transitional Measure Reduced 80%→70%

From October 2026, input tax credit from tax-exempt businesses reduced from 80% to 70%. Affects foreign freelancers, sole proprietors, and businesses dealing with exempt vendors.

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2026-10-01

Invoice System Transition Reduced! Deduction 80%→70%

From October 2026, invoice transition input tax credit drops from 80% to 70%. Affects tax-exempt businesses & freelancers. Ends completely Oct 2029.

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2026-07-01

Departure Tax Triples! ¥1,000→¥3,000

From July 1, 2026, Japan's departure tax increases from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000. Applies to everyone aged 2+.

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2026-04-01

Pension Lump-Sum Withdrawal Rules Changed!

From April 2026, foreigners who departed with re-entry permits cannot claim pension lump-sum withdrawal during the permit validity period.

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2026-04-01

National Pension Premium Up ¥410/month (¥17,510→¥17,920)

From April 2026, National Pension premium rises from ¥17,510 to ¥17,920/month. Full Old-Age Basic Pension: ¥70,608/month. Directly affects all foreign residents enrolled as Category 1 insured.

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2026-04-01

National Health Insurance Premium Cap Raised to ¥1.1M

From April 2026, National Health Insurance premium cap rises from ¥1.09M to ¥1.1M. Medical portion up from ¥660K to ¥670K. Affects high-income foreign residents earning ~¥11.5M+.

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2026-04-01

Low-Value Import Tax Exemption Under Review (<¥10K)

The Ministry of Finance is reviewing abolition/reduction of duty-free threshold for imports under ¥10,000. May affect foreign residents who shop from overseas sites (Shein, Amazon.com, etc.).

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2026-04-01