Hello guys, I came to Japan on a work visa about two years ago and been here for a couple of years now. I left my previous employment about 5 months ago (Late Sep.), and have been looking for work, but two weeks ago I had to go back home for some family matters (got a re-entry permit and pre-paid my health insurance and pension). My roommate just let me know some tax related mail arrived at my registered address. The deadline seems to be March 15, and I might not be able to be back by then so I can go to city hall and get this sorted out.
My two questions are:
1. Do I have basically no recourse other than going back to Japan by that date and going to city hall to do the tax paperwork?
2. I notified immigration after my previous employment ended, and my visa is still valid till next year, but when I spoke with them they emphasized that if I didn’t find a job ASAP I could be deported. Should I worry about getting back into Japan now that I have not worked for more than three months?
I am planning to call up my city hall to ask the first question tomorrow, but was hoping someone here could give me some pointers so I knew what to expect.
Thank you for reading.
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If you owe taxes and you miss the deadline most likely you’ll just have to pay a penalty if you pay late. You could ask the roommate to open the mail and tell you what it is. If it’s just a tax bill maybe they could pay it for you and you can reimburse them when you return.
> Do I have basically no recourse other than going back to Japan by that date and going to city hall to do the tax paperwork?
You can file and pay online, although that might rely on either having a My Number card or getting a password in the mail.
> Should I worry about getting back into Japan now that I have not worked for more than three months?
No; while they can revoke your status of residence it’s a whole process and you have the right to present your circumstances etc., not an instant deportation, and at least anecdotally they don’t seem to count time outside the country at all.