Income tax application for japan

  Application for Income Tax Convention

           

              If non-residents （those who stay or have a place of residence in Japan less than 1 year）earn income in Japan, it is subject to a 20％ withholding income tax.

Under the Income Tax Convention, a relief from Japanese Income Tax on certain types of earnings is available. The Convention is applicable only when Japan and your country have a treaty regarding the convention. Scopes/Degrees of such relief differ, depending on the countries.

Procedure

             

            Researchers who are from the countries with which Japan has a tax treaty: If you engage in the activities paid by Kyushu University, please submit the documents stated below.

required detaiols

１　Application Form for Income Tax Convention （Please clickhere for download）

２　Contract

３　A copy of the applicant's passport

４　A copy of Certificate of Eligibility

You might be requested to submit documents in addition to those mentioned above, depending on your nationality/country. For further information, please see National Tax Agency's website (available in Japanese).

           

Submit by a day before the applicant gets a first paycheck after he/she arrives in Japan            

             

５　Application Form for Refund for the Overpaid Withholding Tax [Form11] (click here for download）

６　A salary payment certificate

７　Pay slip(s)

８　A copy of a bankbook of the account to which the overpaid withholding tax will be refunded

For further information, please see National Tax Agency's website