Japan taxes freelance and self-employed income on a progressive scale from 5% to 45%. VAT/GST is charged at 10% where applicable.
Estimate only - income tax bands only, does not include self-employment/social contributions, deductions, or credits. See the breakdown below for those.
| Income band | Rate |
|---|---|
| ¥0 – ¥1,950,000 | 5% |
| ¥1,950,000 – ¥3,300,000 | 10% |
| ¥3,300,000 – ¥6,950,000 | 20% |
| ¥6,950,000 – ¥9,000,000 | 23% |
| ¥9,000,000 – ¥18,000,000 | 33% |
| ¥18,000,000 – ¥40,000,000 | 40% |
| ¥40,000,000+ | 45% |
Standard VAT/GST rate is 10%.
Check your local tax authority for the current filing deadline - this varies and FlowFund does not have verified deadline data for every country yet.
Source: FlowFund tax bracket dataset. Tax rules change - verify current-year specifics with a local tax advisor before filing.