It's tax filing season again this year.
The filing period is from February 16 to March 15. Last year I filed my tax return on March 11, but this year I e-filed my return yesterday, February 23. I tried again yesterday, and this time the process went smoothly all the way through.
The first time I filed a tax return was more than 10 years ago. At the time, I was on loan to a labor union and was paid a salary from there, so I had to file a tax return.
I received a tax return form at the Kashiwa tax office, filled it out at home, and went back to the tax office to have it checked and submitted, so it was a one-day job.
Thinking about it, it would be nice to be able to file my tax return on my home computer. I heard that you can do it with a smart phone, but it seems to be difficult with a small screen.
I heard that if you have only one employment income and one pension income each, you do not need to file an income tax return, but since I did not submit any documents for life insurance or earthquake insurance to my part-time employer, and I also had a "hometown tax payment," I need to file an income tax return in my case.
Last year, he received a refund of about 20,000 yen, but this year he had to pay the opposite amount because his wife's salary income last year exceeded the amount of the deduction.
The amount to be paid is 39,100 yen. It was a bit of a painful expense, but it was tax, so I couldn't complain about it.
Since I have taken the necessary procedures for direct debit, the amount will be deducted from my account on April 24. I am glad that I don't have to go to the bank to transfer the money.
The tax return has been filed and last year's income has been finalized. The long-term care insurance premiums were also automatically determined. The amount for this fiscal year is 92,200 yen.
The total of income tax, city tax, fixed property tax, social insurance premiums (pension insurance and health insurance), and long-term care insurance premiums is quite a large amount. Well, it's a national obligation, so I'll gladly pay it!
