Pensions, social security and taxation
Information on retirement, pensions, income tax, social security and taxation of benefits.
Japan :: Expatriates and inheritance tax
The level of inheritance tax has long been a huge disincentive for expatriates to take longer-term assignments in Japan …
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Japan :: Survivor’s pension
◉ Basic pension Where an employee dies and has contributed to the National Pension their wife may qualify for a survivor’s pension, if they care for a child under the age of 18 (or 20, if the child suffers a disability) …
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Japan :: Retirement
The Stabilization of Employment of Older Persons Act (SEOPA) 2021 set a retirement age at 65 and sought to encourage continuous employment up to age 70, with employers required to make efforts to raise both normal and actual retirement ages – or remove the ‘retirement age’ altogether …
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Japan :: Old-age pensions and health insurance
It is a legal obligation for employers to seek ways to maintain the employment of staff until age 70 …
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Japan :: Income tax, social security and taxation of benefits
◉ Income tax In Japan, persons are classified either as residents or non-residents for tax purposes …
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Japan :: Disability quota and pension
◉ Disability quota The minimum employment rate (or quota) for people with disabilities in private companies is 2 …
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