Guides to furusato nozei (hometown tax donation) for foreign residents in Japan: limits, how to donate, the one-stop exception, deadlines, and gift picks.
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you donate through them, at no extra cost to you. If you pay income tax and resident tax in Japan, you can use furusato nozei, even as a foreign resident. You donate to a municipality, get a return gift, and almost all of the … Read more
The main deadline for furusato nozei is December 31. Donations paid by then count toward this year’s deduction. After that, you have until January 10 to send one-stop exception forms, or until March 15 to file a tax return. This guide shows what to do each week in December. Which date decides the tax year? … Read more
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you donate through them, at no extra cost to you. Sake, whisky, wine, and craft beer are popular furusato nozei gifts because many come from small local makers. You can try drinks that are hard to find in shops. In Japan, people under 20 … Read more
