Hi, I have been living in Japan for almost a year now, my visa expires in around 4 months but I have to leave Japan early (next two months) for family reasons.
Whilst working here I was employed by a big chain Eikaiwa and worked as an 'Independent Contractor', meaning I now must file my own taxes before leaving the country. I have never done my own taxes at home, let alone in Japan.
My contract states that I am self employed, even though I was treated just like an employee during work. I was also told the company pays consumption tax through 'purchasing my services' to teach english and that I have to pay some of this back to the government.
Has anyone else been in this situation and could provide me some insight into what i'm going to have to do? I have searched a lot online and can't find concrete information on my specific situation.
What i've gathered so far is that i'm going to have to print my bank statements proving my salary, bring health insurance slips and then just show up at the tax office and ask for help filing my taxes?? Can anyone advise? Thanks !
.p.s. I have made a very small amount of money living here (some months like 20,000 yen) because i've been using my savings to travel a lot, if that makes any difference; I don't think I will have to pay a substantial amount of tax.
by jimmyneutron9999