Japanese tax versus Australian tax
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Japanese tax versus Australian tax
I was wondering what the tax rate is in Japan as against Australia. What are the difficulties to be encountered by commuting? Over to you Kaptin M.
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Dear TEB,
Not withstanding the important issues you have raised regarding tax (which I have often wondered about myself), I am astounded by your extraordinary "handle".
If you do end up working in Japan, I can assure you that you would be thought of very highly if the some members of local populace were to discover your prediliction for the type of banditry and burglarly your name clearly promotes.
If you are intetested I can direct you to several very interesting Internet Websites in Japan...........They just luuuvvv it!
Have fun!
Not withstanding the important issues you have raised regarding tax (which I have often wondered about myself), I am astounded by your extraordinary "handle".
If you do end up working in Japan, I can assure you that you would be thought of very highly if the some members of local populace were to discover your prediliction for the type of banditry and burglarly your name clearly promotes.
If you are intetested I can direct you to several very interesting Internet Websites in Japan...........They just luuuvvv it!
Have fun!
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Not sure of the current tax rate in Japan but I can tell you it's MUCH lower than Australia!
If I EVER get the chance I would give up everthing I own to fly for JAL!
And the Japanese ladies........
If I EVER get the chance I would give up everthing I own to fly for JAL!
And the Japanese ladies........
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Farknel, sorry for the late reply but I've had a virus (of the computer variety). I didn't know they were like that in Japan. Thanks for the offer of the websites but who needs the internet when you have the real thing? Japanese geisha girl sounds nice though. Yum yum.
But back to the original question, how do the two tax rates compare?
But back to the original question, how do the two tax rates compare?
Moderate, Modest & Mild.
As one would expect, the Japanese taxation system is not a straightforward one, although, in fairness it probably is on a par with the ATO's system.
The definition of a Resident according to the National Tax Administration is:
If your domicile is in Japan, or if you have resided continuously in Japan for one year or more regardless of your domicile, you are a RESIDENT for tax purposes.
Therefore, the workers from abroad falling under one of these requirements are regarded as residents.
If you are not a resident, you are a NON RESIDENT.
Note. For tax purposes, if a person leaves Japan with the intent to be absent only temporarily and later reenters Japan, the person shall be treated as having been residing in Japan during the period of absence...
Interestingly, a non-resident is also liable for Japanese tax, "Income is, in principle, taxable" However, that income is "Income from sources in Japan".
From a pilot's point of view, "Income from sources in Japan" - even if employed by a contracting agency based outside Japan, is probably covered in the NTA's definition #9...Salaries, wages, or other remuneration received for employment and other personal services performed in Japan (See note 4).
Note 4 Services rendered as a director of a domestic corporation and services provided aboard a ship or aircraft operated by a resident or a domestic corporation are deemed to have been performed in Japan regardless of where such services are performed in reality.
Enough of that, here's what APPEARS to be the method for calculating Japanese tax, if you believe that you are eligible to pay it. (I'm sure that they will be happy enough to take it from you!):
Taxable Income...........................................Tax rate
1,000 yen - 3,299,000......................................10%
3,300,000 - 8,999,000......................................20%
9,000,000 - 17,999,000....................................30%
18,000,000 or more..........................................37%
Hope this helps.
Edit And the second part of your question, EB, re commuting - my advice is don't try to evade tax, the penalties are WAY too severe when (not "if") you get caught. If you can legally qualify to pay a lesser tax than that of the Australian Taxation office's, go for it, however you don't want to end up paying tax in Japan only to be told later that you ALSO have to pay Oz tax.
If you are going to commute, join a FF'er programme early on to take advantage of upgrades and flights in exchange for points.
The ID travel we (gaijin) get is not worth a pinch of goat's @#*#, as they work out FAR more expensive than full-fare, confirmed tickets you can purchase through travel agents here.
Surprisingly, international air travel is probably cheaper here than from Oz because of the large number of airlines flying into/out of Japan.
The definition of a Resident according to the National Tax Administration is:
If your domicile is in Japan, or if you have resided continuously in Japan for one year or more regardless of your domicile, you are a RESIDENT for tax purposes.
Therefore, the workers from abroad falling under one of these requirements are regarded as residents.
If you are not a resident, you are a NON RESIDENT.
Note. For tax purposes, if a person leaves Japan with the intent to be absent only temporarily and later reenters Japan, the person shall be treated as having been residing in Japan during the period of absence...
Interestingly, a non-resident is also liable for Japanese tax, "Income is, in principle, taxable" However, that income is "Income from sources in Japan".
From a pilot's point of view, "Income from sources in Japan" - even if employed by a contracting agency based outside Japan, is probably covered in the NTA's definition #9...Salaries, wages, or other remuneration received for employment and other personal services performed in Japan (See note 4).
Note 4 Services rendered as a director of a domestic corporation and services provided aboard a ship or aircraft operated by a resident or a domestic corporation are deemed to have been performed in Japan regardless of where such services are performed in reality.
Enough of that, here's what APPEARS to be the method for calculating Japanese tax, if you believe that you are eligible to pay it. (I'm sure that they will be happy enough to take it from you!):
Taxable Income...........................................Tax rate
1,000 yen - 3,299,000......................................10%
3,300,000 - 8,999,000......................................20%
9,000,000 - 17,999,000....................................30%
18,000,000 or more..........................................37%
Hope this helps.
Edit And the second part of your question, EB, re commuting - my advice is don't try to evade tax, the penalties are WAY too severe when (not "if") you get caught. If you can legally qualify to pay a lesser tax than that of the Australian Taxation office's, go for it, however you don't want to end up paying tax in Japan only to be told later that you ALSO have to pay Oz tax.
If you are going to commute, join a FF'er programme early on to take advantage of upgrades and flights in exchange for points.
The ID travel we (gaijin) get is not worth a pinch of goat's @#*#, as they work out FAR more expensive than full-fare, confirmed tickets you can purchase through travel agents here.
Surprisingly, international air travel is probably cheaper here than from Oz because of the large number of airlines flying into/out of Japan.
Last edited by Kaptin M; 24th Mar 2003 at 07:37.
