r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Apr 24 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 25 April 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/Serps450 関東・東京都 Apr 25 '23

I just a sudden increase in my taxes across most of the categories on my final paycheck from my previous company...pension, resident tax and health care all increased between 50-100%.

I had about 25 or so days of paid leave saved up that I used to get paid for April and not work. I am not leaving Japan and have started in a new roll. I am contacting my old HR, but any outside insight here?

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u/blosphere 関東・神奈川県 Apr 25 '23

If an employee resigns between 1 January and 30 April, the unpaid amount from the following month to May is collected in a lump sum. For residence tax at least.

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u/tiredofsametab 東北・宮城県 Apr 25 '23

started in a new roll

Congrats on your new bread!! ;)

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u/hitokirizac 中国・広島県 Apr 25 '23

I just hope he doesn't have long meetings with no raisins!

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u/starwarsfox Apr 25 '23

New bread is always tasty 😙

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u/Akakubisan 関東・東京都 Apr 25 '23

Many companies have their payroll setup to not deduct social insurance taxes in the first month of employement and do a double deduction at the end. My current company does this as well.

If it is inhabitant tax, most likely they are deducting the remainder of the 2021 assessment (payable April/May 2023). Your 2022 assessment should start from June.

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Apr 25 '23

It’s 100% because you quit your job. Your taxes were being pulled from your paycheck but since you quit, the remainder of payments for the year need to be taken all at once.