Hi, this community has been very helpful before. Thanks for that before I begin.
I wanted to know if I could claim my tax refund personally as I'm back in Japan.
I used to live here until 2021 and left for an indeterminate time. After I left, I claimed and received my lump-sum pension withdrawal, and also appointed a friend as a tax representative.
The friend moved out after a few months too so it became difficult to claim my tax deduction on my pension withdrawal so I haven't done that yet. It's been 2 years since I received my refund, and less than 3 since I left.
I'm back in Japan recently on a Cultural Activities visa and would like to just claim it myself.
1.
Can I? Do I need to unregister my tax representative somehow?
My concern is that I'm only entitled to it as long as I'm not a resident. Does that mean I can't?
2.
Can I do it online or via post somehow?
I used to live in Itsbashi in Tokyo before but this time I'm all way out in Okinawa.
Also, do I absolutely need a Japanese bank account?
by SparkPi