税 務 署(ぜいむしょ)

ぜいむしょ

noun

tax office

1. tax office, local tax bureau

A local branch of the National Tax Agency that handles income tax returns, tax audits, and other tax-related matters. There are over 500 tax offices across Japan.

税務署(ぜいむしょ)に確定申告(かくていしんこく)を出(だ)す。

To file a tax return at the tax office.

税務署(ぜいむしょ)から通知(つうち)が届(とど)いた。

A notice arrived from the tax office.

毎年(まいとし)二月(にがつ)から三月(さんがつ)にかけて、税務署(ぜいむしょ)は確定申告(かくていしんこく)の相談(そうだん)で混雑(こんざつ)する。

Every year from February to March, tax offices are crowded with people seeking help with their tax returns.

Usage

税務署(ぜいむしょ) is the local branch where individuals and small businesses interact with the tax system. It is distinct from the 国税庁(こくぜいちょう) (National Tax Agency), which is the central authority.

Common collocations

税務署(ぜいむしょ)に届(とど)け出(で)る: to file/report to the tax office
税務署(ぜいむしょ)に相談(そうだん)する: to consult the tax office
税務署(ぜいむしょ)の窓口(まどぐち): tax office counter
税務署(ぜいむしょ)の調査(ちょうさ): tax office audit

Cultural note

In Japan, the tax filing season (確定申告(かくていしんこく)) runs from February 16 to March 15 each year. Many people visit their local 税務署(ぜいむしょ) in person, though online filing (e-Tax) is increasingly common.

Related Words

Related: 納税(のうぜい) (tax payment)

Related: 確定申告(かくていしんこく) (tax return filing)

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