Home JET Programme US JET ALTS tax questionJJET ProgrammeUS JET ALTS tax questionJune 8, 20232 comments Do you get double-taxed for both the US and Japan during your work period? If so, how much is it on average to pay both taxes? Is it a livable wage or do you have to make ends meet more often? Tags:Japan Exchange and TeachingJapan Exchange and Teaching ProgrammeJET Programme 2 commentsAmerican JETs don’t get double taxed on their Japanese income.You have to *file* US taxes, but you end up owing $0 to the IRS.Follow the [Kumamoto JET US Tax Guide](https://www.kumamotojet.com/reiwa/u-s-tax-guide/) when filing season comes. It goes through everything step-by-step.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
You have to *file* US taxes, but you end up owing $0 to the IRS.Follow the [Kumamoto JET US Tax Guide](https://www.kumamotojet.com/reiwa/u-s-tax-guide/) when filing season comes. It goes through everything step-by-step.
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American JETs don’t get double taxed on their Japanese income.
You have to *file* US taxes, but you end up owing $0 to the IRS.
Follow the [Kumamoto JET US Tax Guide](https://www.kumamotojet.com/reiwa/u-s-tax-guide/) when filing season comes. It goes through everything step-by-step.