Hi everyone,
I’ve been an English teacher in Japan for a few years now, working across different companies. Recently, after switching to a new company, I’ve encountered an issue regarding the residency tax that I’ve never faced before.
In my previous experiences, residency tax was automatically deducted from my salary, and there were no complications. However, my current employer has a different approach and they don’t automatically deduct it and it’s causing some confusion for me.
I’m trying to understand the legality behind this. Are English conversation schools in Japan legally required to deduct residency tax from employees’ salaries? Or is this something that varies from company to company?
Any advice, especially from those familiar with Japanese employment law or who have had similar experiences, would be really appreciated.