All guides · 4 min read · updated Apr 22, 2026
Japan tax filing deadlines in English
確定申告 runs Feb 16 – Mar 15 for the prior calendar year. Amended returns, departures, and resident-tax billing explained.
Japan's annual income-tax filing window for tax year 2026 runs from Feb 16, 2027 through Mar 15, 2027.
- Income earned in 2026 is filed between Feb 16 and Mar 15, 2027.
- Direct-debit (振替納税) settlement is usually in late April.
- You can generally amend a prior return within 5 years.
- Resident tax (住民税) is billed separately by your municipality, usually in June of 2027.
Departing Japan mid-year
File before departure or appoint a 納税管理人 (tax representative) who will file for you in the normal Feb–Mar window.
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