Background:
I have been living in Japan for over 10 years as a seishain and own a rental property in my home country (SEA).
For years, the rental income (approx. 30k JPY/month) was not remitted to Japan; it was used to cover part of the mortgage payments. Because the mortgage installment is higher than the rent, the property has consistently operated at a net loss. Consequently, I have not declared this as income in Japan. The property has been vacant since 2022, but I have a potential tenant interested for this year.
As I am currently preparing my application for naturalization, I want to ensure my tax records are perfectly compliant.
Questions:
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Tax Obligation: Am I required to declare this rental income in Japan, even if the property results in a net loss overall?
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Procedure: If I need to rectify this, what is the proper process for declaring past income or amending my tax status?
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Naturalization Impact: How might this history of undeclared (albeit loss-making) income impact my naturalization application? Is this considered a significant "red flag"?
I would appreciate any advice or guidance on how to handle this correctly before submitting my documents.
by HellBornCorgi