Hi Japan Finance, I will be leaving Japan in June and am looking into the application for a pension refund. I was curious if anyone had any experience or knew of anyone who had uses the following service? [https://nenkin-refund.office-leistung.com/en/](https://nenkin-refund.office-leistung.com/en/)
**Residence Tax** \- Separately, as I am leaving in June, I have read on the City Office website that the residence tax is estimated in June. I have tried liaising with my company for them to prepay the residence tax (for 2023) out of my last paycheck/pension however they are refusing to do so. As I will be leaving in mid-June, is anyone aware if I will be able to prepay the tax in the 2 weeks prior to my departure – I know prepayment is available but am slightly concerned with the timing.
**Income Tax** \- Am I able to file my tax return in June prior to my departure? I note the document on the Japanese tax website provides that I am not required to: [https://www.nta.go.jp/about/organization/tokyo/kokugai/pdf/04210617\_02.pdf](https://www.nta.go.jp/about/organization/tokyo/kokugai/pdf/04210617_02.pdf)
I earn less than 20 million yen and do not earn any other income in Japan. However does not filing a tax return mean that I will not receive a year end adjustment on the tax I pay on income up until June? I figure I would be eligible for an adjustment on the basis I would have been taxed a higher amount prior to leaving employment and earning no income in Japan.
I was seeking to avoid appointing a tax representative, however I can do so if required. I would also seek to avoid having this person receive my residence tax bill – hence why I would like to prepay prior to departure.
Thanks for all your help.
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by Just_Dimension_930