医療費控除 meaning: medical expense deduction

What it is

If you spent more than ¥100,000 in the year on doctors, dentists and medicine, counting your whole family, you can deduct the part above that amount.

When you see it

On the tax return.

What to do

Keep your receipts. This deduction is not part of the 年末調整: only through a tax return.

Claim a tax refund (還付申告)