Town Information

GARAPA EnglishSpecial
EditionMulticultural Cooperation Division, Oizumi Town Hall
Address: Oizumi-machi Hinode 55-1
Phone: 0276-63-3111(ext. 261)
Fax: 0276-63-3921 E-mail:tabunka@town.oizumi.gunma.jp

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January 10th,2022

Income Tax Return & Town/Prefectural Inhabitant Tax Return［所得税の確定申告＆町民税･県民税の申告]

The Income Tax Return and Town/Prefectural Inhabitant Tax Returnfor year 2021 (January 1st, 2021 - December 31st, 2021)
will begin on February 16th (Wed.).
You can file your income tax return at Tatebayashi Tax Office,Oizumi Town Hall, and Eaon Mall Ota.
The town will hold a tax return consultation session as follows.
<<Tax Return Consultation Session at Oizumi Town Hall>>
Period: February 16th (Wed.) - March 15th (Tue.), 2022
except Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays
Reception Time: 8:30 - 16:00 (Consultation starts from 9:00.), Main entrance will open at 8:00.
Location: Dai-Kaigishitsu(Large Meeting Room) on the 3rd floor in the Oizumi Town Hall
[Address: 55-1 Hinode, Oizumi-machi]
Note: If you need to file an income tax return, please make sure to do so during this period. If you do not,you will not be able to receive the certificate required for visa renewal, etc.

Infection Prevention Measures against COVID-19 at the Venue［相談会場の新型コロナウイルス対策]

The declaration venue in Oizumi Town Hall is very crowded every year, so please cooperate in the following points.
･ Please try to come alone or in a small group, and refrain from waiting in the venue.
･ Please try to prepare your documents in advance.
･ Please wear a face mask, measure your temperature, disinfect your hand fingers, and fill out the reception slip.
･ Please note that your consultation may be declined, if you refuse to fill in the reception slip, or if yourtemperature is 37.5℃ or higher.

Income Tax Return [所得税の確定申告]
Who is required to file an income tax return? ［確定申告が必要な人の例]
You need to file an income tax return if;
You are running a business or have real estate income.
You are a salaried employee and your total amount of the earnings of salary, etc. exceeds ¥20,000,000 in 2021.
Your total amount of income except for the employment income and the retirement income exceeds ¥200,000.
You changed your job in the middle of the year, and you received a year-end adjustment that excludes theincome from your previous job.
You received a refund exceeding its accumulated fund at maturity of a life insurance, etc.

Who does not need to file an income tax return ? [確定申告をする必要のない人]
You are not required to file an income tax return if;
Your total amount of income from public pensions, etc. is ¥4,000,000 or less and also your income other thanpublic pensions is ¥200,000 or less.
You received a retirement income. (except if you received an income which excluded from withholding income
tax such as a retirement income from a foreign company.)1Who are entitled to a tax refund if they file an income tax return? ［確定申告をすれば所得税が戻る人の例]
Even if you are not required to file a tax return, you can file a tax return to receive a refund if you have overpaid
income tax due to withholding or prepayment of estimated tax.
Those who have income from withheld dividends, manuscript fees, etc., and whose annual income is below
a certain amount.
Those who have employment income or retirement income and can claim for medical expenses (Iryohi Kojo),loans, etc. related to a dwelling (Jyutaku Kari-irekin tou Tokubetsu Kojo), casualty losses (Zasson Kojo)", etc.
Please note that, even if you are a salaried employee who is not required to file a tax return because thetotal amount of your various incomes other than employment income and retirement income is less than¥200,000, you must also file a tax return for various incomes when you file a tax return to receive a refund.

Town/Prefectural Inhabitant Tax Return ［町民税･県民税の申告]
Regardless of you have income in 2021 or not, you must file at your address as of January 1st, 2022.

Who is required to file an inhabitant tax return? ［申告が必要な人の例]
Even if you do not need to file an income tax return, if you have income in 2021, or if you have deficit income
from business, agriculture, real estate, etc., you need to file a town/prefectural inhabitant tax return.
Even if you do not have any income, you still need to file a town/prefectural inhabitant tax return in order toissue an income certificate and calculate your National Health Insurance tax and childcare premiums.

Who do not need to file an inhabitant tax return ? [申告をする必要のない人]
You are not required to file a town/prefectural inhabitant tax return if;
You are receiving livelihood assistance under the provisions of the Public Assistance Law.
You have only employment income and your employer has submitted a "Salary Payment Report" to the town
office.
You have only public pension income and the payer of the public pension, such as the Japan Pension Service,a mutual aid association, or etc., has submitted a "Public Pension Payment Report" to the town office.
(However, if you change the details of your deductions for dependents, spouse, etc., you will need to file an
inhabitant tax return.

Things to Bring ［持ってきていただくもの]
Zairyu Card (Residence Card)
Documents for confirming your individual number such as "My-Number Card".
(You will also be asked to fill in the individual numbers of your dependents.)
Withholding Certificate [源泉徴収票 (Gensen Choshu Hyo)]"
If you are a salaried employee, you are required to submit the withholding
certificate issued by your employer along with your tax return. If you receive
salaries from more than one place, you will need all the withholding certificates.
A bankbook in your name
If you are filing for an income tax refund, you must have a bankbook in your own name(a bankbook that matches the name and address on your Zairyu Card (Residence card)).
Various statements, receipts, and certificates if you would like to receive deductions for medical expenses,
social insurance premiums, etc.
Dependent's Zairyu Card (Residence Card) or health insurance card (if you have a domestic relative as adependent.)
Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate (Japanese translation is required.)
Proof of Remittance (if you are supporting a relative outside of Japan. Japanese translation is required.)※ If you have more than one dependent, you will need a remittance certificate for each of them.
Important Notice [重要事項]
If you fail to file your tax return even if you are required,･You may be required to pay additional undeclared tax or delinquent tax.
･You will not be able to receive a certificate of income (Shotoku Shomeisho) or a certificate of tax payment(Nozei Shomeisho) which are required for visa renewal, applications for public housing, or other procedures. 2

Deductions for Tax Returns ［確定申告における控除について]■ Deduction for Social Insurance Premiums (Shakai Hoken-ryo Kojo)
If you pay premiums, etc. for social insurance for yourself, your spouse, or relatives living in the same
household as you, or if premiums, etc. are withdrawn from your salary or public pension, etc., you areeligible for this deduction.
The amount that can be deducted is the full amount that you paid or that was withdrawn from your salary, orpublic pension, etc. in the year. The following social insurance premiums are eligible for the deduction.
Health Insurance Premium (Kenko Hoken-ryo) , National Health Insurance Tax (Kokumin Kenko Hoken Zei),
National Pension Premium (Kokumin Nenkin Hoken-ryo), National Pension Fund Premium (Kokumin
Nenkin Kikin Kakekin), Long-Life Medical Care Premium (Koki Koreisha Iryo Hoken-ryo), Nursing Care
Insurance Premium (Kaigo Hoken-ryo), etc.
■ Deduction for Life Insurance Premiums (Seimei Hoken-ryo Kojo)
If you pay insurance premiums relating to life insurance (Seimei Hoken), long-term medical care insurance(Kaigo Iryo Hoken), and individual annuity insurance (Kojin Nenkin Hoken), you are entitled to certain
income tax deductions.
You can check whether the premiums you paid are deductible or not with the certificate sent to you by thelife insurance company, etc. You will need to attach or submit these certificates.
■ Deduction for Earthquake Insurance Premiums (Jishin Hoken-ryo Kojo)
If you pay premiums or contributions for insurance that covers the portion of damage caused by earthquakes,etc., you are entitled to certain income tax deductions.
You can check whether the premiums you paid are deductible or not with the certificate sent to you by thelife insurance company, etc. You will need to attach or submit these certificates.
■ Deduction for Medical Expenses (Iryo-hi Kojo)
If the medical expenses paid in 2021 for you, your spouse, or relatives livingin the same household as you exceed a certain amount, you are eligible forthis deduction.
You will need to attach or submit the "Detailed statement of deductions for
medical expenses [医療費控除の明細書(Iryohi Kojo no Meisaisho)]".
■ Deduction for Medical Expenses by the Self-Medication Taxation System
If you make certain efforts as maintenance and promoting of health and preventionof diseases, and expenses paid in 2021 to purchase Switch OTC Drugs exceed¥12,000, you are eligible for this deduction.
■ Exemption or Special Exemption for Spouses (Haigusha Kojo, Haigusha Tokubetsu Kojo)
If your total income is ¥10,000,000 or less and the total income of your spouseliving in the same household is ¥480,000 or less, you may claim spouse exemption.
If the total income of your spouse exceeds ¥480,000 and is ¥1,330,000 or less,the special spouse exemption can be applied.
■ Exemption for Dependents (Fuyo Kojo)
This is a deduction for relatives aged 16 years or older who live in the same
household as you and whose total amount of income is ¥480,000 or less.
Please note that, even if more than one person is taking care of a relative, only
one person who is primarily responsible for the care and support of that relative
may declare that relative as a dependent. More than one person may not
declare the same person as a dependent.
※ If you wish to include your relatives outside of Japan as your dependents, please bring a birth certificate,marriage certificate (with Japanese translation), or remittance certificate (with Japanese translation) toprove your relationship with them. If you have more than one relative, you will need a remittancecertificate for each of them.
※ From January 1st, 2023, if you wish to include your relatives who are between 30 and less than 70 years
old and reside outside of Japan as your dependents, you must have remitted at least ¥380,000 per person
per year. Please note.
■ Special Credit for Loans, etc. related to a Dwelling (Shinchiku Zoukaichiku tou Zeigaku Kojo)
If you made use of housing loans, etc. to newly construct, purchaseor make additions or improvements, etc. to a house, and were using it
as a dwelling, the credit may be claimed when meeting certain requirements.
For more details, please ask a tax office.
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Income Tax Return at Tatebayashi Tax Office [館林税務署での申告]
You can file your final tax return at Tatebayashi Tax Office.
You are required to file an income tax return at Tatebayashi Tax Office if;
You file a blue form.
You started a business in 2021.
For Ota
You have a special dividend income such as dividend fromforeign stocks.
Tatebayashi
Tax Office
You have an income by using cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.
You transferred real estate such as land or a house.
You report a stock transfer or a futures trading.
You have a forest income.
You report a consumption tax.
You report a donation tax.

[Tatebayashi Tax Office]Tatebayashi
StationPeriod: February 1st (Tue.) - March 15th (Tue.), 2022
except Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays
Address: 11-12 Nakamachi Tatebayashi-city
Venue: Meeting Room on the 3rd floor in the Tatebayashi Tax OfficeConsultation Time: 9:00 - 16:00

As of December, 2020

Income Tax Return at Aeon Mall Ota [イオンモール太田での申告]
Period: February 1st (Tue.) - March 15th (Tue.), 2022
except Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays
Address: 81 Ishihara-cho Ota-city
Venue: Aeon Hall on the 2nd floor in the Aeon Mall Ota
Consultation Time: 9:30 - 15:00※ If you have real estate incomes or if you need to report donation tax,
you have to come to Tatebayashi Tax Office.

Points to Note [注意事項]
・ As a measure against COVID-19 infection, the Tatebayashi Tax Office will accept consultations from those
who wish to file an income tax return even before January 31st, 2022.
・ To enter the tax return venue, you will need an admission ticket distributed on the day or obtained inadvance from the official account of the National Tax Agency on LINE. For more details, please check "Kakutei
Shinkoku Tokushu (Information on Final Tax Return)" in the website of the National Tax Agency.
・ If you have a smartphone, you will basically be asked to prepare your income tax return documents on yoursmartphone at the venue.
・ Your body temperature will be taken at the entrance. If you have a high fever (37.5℃ or higher), cough, orother symptoms of a cold, you will not be admitted.
・ Please note that the reception may be closed even before the end of the reception time.
・ The parking lot at the Tatebayashi Tax Office venue will be very crowded, so please use public transportation.
※ For details, please ask the Tatebayashi Tax Office at 0276-72-4373.

Consultation Session for Tax Refund ("Kanpu-Shinkoku-Soudankai") ［還付申告相談会］
A consultation session for tax refund ("Kanpu-Shinkoku-Soudankai") will be held for those who did not receive theyear-end adjustment and who wish to receive a deduction for medical expenses, a special credit for loans, etc.
related to a dwelling, or etc.
Period: February 8th (Tue.) - February 10th (Thu.)
Reception Time: 8:30 - 11:00 & 13:00 - 15:30
Consultation Time : 9:00 - 12:00 & 13:30 - 16:00
Location: Dai-Kaigishitsu (Large Meeting Room) on the 3rd floor in Oizumi Town Hall
※ Free consultation by Tax Accountant Association was cancelled this year due to COVID-19.

For details, please contact the Taxation Division in the Town Hall at 0276-63-3111 (ext.574).

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