確定申告(かくていしんこく)

かくていしんこく
noun
tax return
work
1. tax return, final tax return
The annual process of filing one's income tax declaration in Japan.
確定申告(かくていしんこく)の締(し)め切(き)りは３月(がつ)です。
The deadline for tax returns is March.
確定申告(かくていしんこく)を忘(わす)れずに済(す)ませてください。
Please don't forget to file your tax return.
今年(ことし)は初(はじ)めて確定申告(かくていしんこく)をした。
I filed a tax return for the first time this year.

確定申告(かくていしんこく) is Japan's annual income tax filing process.

Who must file

  • Self-employed people, フリーランス
  • Those with side income over ¥200,000
  • Those with multiple employers
  • Those eligible for deductions or refunds

Filing period

Mid-February to March 15 each year.

Common expressions

  • 確定申告(かくていしんこく)をする: to file a tax return
  • 確定申告(かくていしんこく)の締(し)め切(き)り: tax return deadline
  • e-Tax: electronic tax filing system

Related words

Related Words

Related: 源泉徴収(げんせんちょうしゅう) (tax withholding)
Related: 所得税(しょとくぜい) (income tax)
Related: 税務署(ぜいむしょ) (tax office)
Related: 控除(こうじょ) (deduction)
Related: 医療費(いりょうひ)控除(こうじょ) (medical expense deduction (tax))
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