A salary is only as good as what lands in your account. These free tools show exactly what you keep after tax, whether you're salaried, contracting, or hiring in Japan.

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Japan Salary Calculator

National Tax · Resident Tax · Bonus Modeling

¥8M gross → ~¥6.1M take-home (monthly base + bonus)

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Japan Resident Tax (住民税) Calculator

See Why This Year's Bill Is Based on Last Year's Income

¥6,000,000 salary → ~¥292,550/yr resident tax, based on LAST year's income

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Japan Furusato Nozei Deduction Cap Calculator

Hometown Tax · ¥2,000 Self-Burden · Limit Estimator

¥6M gross → ~¥73,800 donation cap, ~¥71,800 net benefit

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Japan Retirement Payout (退職金) Tax Calculator

The Deduction, the Halving Rule, and Final Tax Owed

¥10,000,000 payout, 15 years service → ~¥304,652 tax (3.0%), vs ~¥2,801,044 (28%) as regular income

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Japan iDeCo Contribution Tax Relief Calculator

個人型確定拠出年金 · Fully Deductible · By Employment Category

¥6M gross, no workplace pension → ¥23,000/mo cap, ~¥55,800 annual tax relief

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Japan Employer Cost Calculator

Shakai Hoken Employer Share · Rousai Hoken · Child Levy

¥6M salary, age 35 → ~¥6.94M true cost of employment (1.16×)

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