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Useful Links
General Safety
Medical Resources and Links
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency and Evacuation Resources
Emergency Supplies Checklist
Getting in Contact
Disaster Preparedness Handbook
Social Health Insurance
JET Accident Insurance
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Medication
Alcohol Abuse
Immigration
Status of Residence "Visa" (All 3rd Year JETs)
Travelling Abroad
Residence Administrative Procedures
Leaving JET Immigration Procedures
Important Documents
Money
Japanese Taxes
Home Country Taxes
Teaching Resources
Lesson Plans
Video Resources
Online Teaching Journals
Studying Japanese
Japanese Class
Self-Study
Category:
Kana
Kanji
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
JLPT Prep
Resource Type:
Applications/Programs
Books
Websites
Leaving JETs
Important Documents
Immigration - Status of Residence "VISA"
Return Airfare
Moving Checklist
Shipping and Forwarding Services
Selling/Disposing Your Belongings
Sending Luggage to the Airport
Pension Refund
Procedure A
Procedure B
Working After JET
Reverse Culture Shock
JET AA
Useful Links
Japanese Taxes
Started JET in 2012 OR AFTER
As of 2012, the JET Program started a new sliding scale pay structure. This new system applies ONLY to JETs who start in 2012 or after.
1st year 3.36 million Yen
2nd year 3.6 million Yen
3rd year 3.9 million yen
4th and 5th year 3.96 million yen
All of these amounts are BEFORE TAXES. This means you will be responsible for paying your own taxes.
You will be responsible for two taxes; income tax and residence tax.
Income tax will automatically be taken out of your paycheck every month.
Residence tax is based on where you live, so different municipalities will have different amounts. For most of your first year on JET, you won't pay residence tax. This is because residence tax is based on the previous year's income. Since you don't have an income from the previous year, the municipality can't charge you. This chart shows how residence tax works. The sample is for a first year JET, but the same principle should apply to re-appointed JETs.
American ALTs who arrived before August 31, 2019, Irish ALTs, and Filipino ALTs are exempt from Japanese taxes (income and residence tax) for the first two years because of tax treaties. In order to qualify for this exemption, Americans must have Form 6166. After your second year, you will be liable for paying Japanese tax (income and residence tax) from your salary.
For more information, please contact your PA or visit the JET Program webpage
As of 2012, the JET Program started a new sliding scale pay structure. This new system applies ONLY to JETs who start in 2012 or after.
1st year 3.36 million Yen
2nd year 3.6 million Yen
3rd year 3.9 million yen
4th and 5th year 3.96 million yen
All of these amounts are BEFORE TAXES. This means you will be responsible for paying your own taxes.
You will be responsible for two taxes; income tax and residence tax.
Income tax will automatically be taken out of your paycheck every month.
Residence tax is based on where you live, so different municipalities will have different amounts. For most of your first year on JET, you won't pay residence tax. This is because residence tax is based on the previous year's income. Since you don't have an income from the previous year, the municipality can't charge you. This chart shows how residence tax works. The sample is for a first year JET, but the same principle should apply to re-appointed JETs.
American ALTs who arrived before August 31, 2019, Irish ALTs, and Filipino ALTs are exempt from Japanese taxes (income and residence tax) for the first two years because of tax treaties. In order to qualify for this exemption, Americans must have Form 6166. After your second year, you will be liable for paying Japanese tax (income and residence tax) from your salary.
For more information, please contact your PA or visit the JET Program webpage