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year-end tax adjustment
The process by which employers reconcile the income tax withheld from employees' salaries throughout the year with the actual tax owed, typically done in December. Results in either a refund or additional deduction.
年末調整の書類を提出する。
Submit the year-end tax adjustment documents.
年末調整で還付金があった。
I got a refund from the year-end tax adjustment.
保険料控除の証明書は年末調整に必要です。
The insurance premium deduction certificate is needed for year-end tax adjustment.
WORD FORMATION:
年末 (year-end) + 調整 (adjustment)
TAX SYSTEM NOTES:
In Japan, employers withhold estimated income tax (源泉徴収) from monthly salaries. 年末調整 reconciles the total withheld with actual tax liability, accounting for:
- 生命保険料控除 (life insurance deduction)
- 扶養控除 (dependent deduction)
- 住宅ローン控除 (mortgage deduction)
RELATED TERMS:
- 確定申告: final tax return
- 源泉徴収: tax withholding
- 還付金: tax refund