Manage Payroll Tax in Japan

Taxes in Japan

Learn how employment taxes affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Japan.

Employer

9.15 %

Pension contribution

4.99 %

Health Insurance Contribution (or 5.79% if 40 years or older)

0.6 %

Unemployment insurance

0.25 - 8.8 %

Work injury

~0.36% - Family allowance

Employee

9.15 %

Pension contribution

4.99 %

Health insurance contribution (or 5.79% if 40 years or older)

0.3 %

Unemployment insurance

Personal income tax rates

5 %

Up to ¥1.95M ($17,629.67)

10 %

¥1.95 – ¥3.3M ($17,629.67 - $29,834.82)

20 %

¥3.3M – ¥6.95M ($29,834.82 - $59,579.24)

23 %

¥6.95M – ¥9M ($59,579.24 - $81,367.70)

33 %

¥9M – ¥18M ($81,367.70 – 162,735.41)

40 %

¥18M – ¥40M ($162,735.41 - $361,634.24)

45 %

Over ¥40M (Over $361,634.24)