源泉徴収票 — withholding tax slip

What it is

A summary of the year: total pay (支払金額), tax withheld (源泉徴収税額) and deductions. It is a small sheet. It is not a bill.

What to do

Keep it. It is used for your tax return, visa renewal and your new job. Check if you have a refund to claim.

If you ignore it

Nothing happens, but without it you cannot file a return or do the adjustment at your new job. Lost it? Ask your company for a copy.

Claim a tax refund (還付申告)

Not one of these, or want to be sure?

Send a photo of the letter and get the explanation by email in your language: what it is, how much, the deadline and what to do.

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