Does this amount seem reasonable? I will apply for lumpsum pension payments and the agency will withold 20%, which I will claim through a third person living in Japan. But he is asking to keep 50% of it. That will amount to 128,000 yen. It seems a bit too steep to me. Does anyone have experience with this process? If it involves a lot of paperwork and trips to the tax office, then this amount is understandable. But if not, then I will look for alternatives. TIA.
by MickeyPineapple