Special Collection from Public Pension

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Page ID 1002684 Update Date Reiwa 6, December 16

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This is a system in which the Municipal and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax related to the miscellaneous income of public pension recipients is collected by the pension insurer (the special collection obligor for pension income) through withholding at the time of pension payment.

Eligible Persons

For eligible individuals, we inform you of the amount of tax to be specially collected in the "Municipal Resident Tax and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax Payment Notification" sent every June.
Those who meet all of the following conditions 1 to 4 will be eligible.

  1. Persons aged 65 and over
  2. Persons with Tax Obligations
  3. Those who received public pensions, etc. during the previous year
  4. Those who receive the basic old-age Pension, etc. on the first day of the relevant fiscal year (April 1)

However, those who meet any of the following conditions will not be eligible.

  • People with an annual amount of Old Age Basic Pension, etc. less than 180,000 yen
  • People who are not specially collected Long-Term Care Insurance premiums
  • Special Collection Tax Amount (Note 1) exceeds the annual amount of Old Age Basic Pension, etc. for individuals

(Note 1) The total amount of Municipal Resident Tax, Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax, Income Tax, Long-Term Care Insurance Premium, National Health Insurance Tax, Late-Stage Elderly Medical Care Insurance Premium.

What are the Municipal and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Taxes collected through special collection from public pensions?

The special collection tax amount from public pensions is only the tax amount related to public pensions and other miscellaneous income. Furthermore, the choice of payment method is not allowed at the individual's discretion.
In addition, for those who have tax amounts related to other income in addition to public pension and other miscellaneous income, depending on the content and circumstances of that income,

  1. Regular Collection
  2. Special Collection from Salary
  3. Special Collection from Public Pension

Please note that there may be three methods, or a combination of any of them, for submission.

Note: Even for those with multiple collection methods, calculations are made to prevent double payment of taxes.

Method of Special Collection from Public Pension

(a) Individuals for whom special collection will begin this fiscal year (including those whose special collection was suspended in the previous fiscal year)

Due Date / Collection Month June (1st term)・August (2nd term) October, December, February
Collection Method Regular Collection Special Collection from Public Pension
Tax Amount Collected One-fourth of the annual tax amount related to public pensions and other miscellaneous income One-sixth of the annual tax amount related to public pensions and other miscellaneous income

(i) Individuals for whom special collection continues from the previous year; special collection in the second year and beyond

Due Date / Collection Month April, June, August October, December, February
Collection Method Special Collection from Public Pension (Note: Provisional Collection) Special Collection from Public Pension (Main Collection)
Tax Amount Collected One-sixth of the annual tax amount related to public pensions and other miscellaneous income from the previous year (One third of the amount after deducting the collected tax amount for August from the annual tax amount related to public pensions and other miscellaneous income)

Provisional Tax Amount

Regarding the calculation method for the provisional collection tax amount (tax amount collected in April, June, and August), it is stipulated that "the amount equivalent to half of the sum of the income-based amount and the per capita amount related to public Pension, etc. for the previous fiscal year (Pension portion annual tax amount)" shall be used.
Therefore, Amount of provisional tax per payment = Annual tax amount related to public Pension income from the previous year ÷ 2 ÷ Number of payments (3 times).

Example of Special Collection of Municipal and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax from Public Pension

(If the annual tax amount for year N is 54,000 yen and the annual tax amount for year N+1 is 90,000 yen)

Fiscal Year Annual Tax Amount Provisional Tax Amount
(April)
Provisional Tax Amount
(June)
Provisional Tax Amount
(August)
Amount of Tax Collected
(October)
Amount of Tax Collected
(December)
Amount of Tax Collected
(February)
N year 54,000 yen 15,000 yen 15,000 yen 15,000 yen 3000 yen 3000 yen 3000 yen
Fiscal Year N+1 90,000 yen (i) 9000 yen 9000 yen 9000 yen (Ro) 21,000 yen 21,000 yen 21,000 yen
Provisional Tax Amount for N+1 Fiscal Year

54,000 yen (annual tax amount for year N) ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = (i) 9,000 yen

Tax Amount for the N+1 Fiscal Year
  • 90,000 yen (N+1 fiscal year tax amount) - (i) 9,000 yen × 3 = 63,000 yen
  • 63,000 yen ÷ 3 = (Ro) 21,000 yen

Cases Where Special Collection is Suspended

After the start of special collection from public Pension, if there are changes in the tax amount, transfer to another city or ward, or suspension of Pension payments, the special collection may be discontinued and switched to regular collection.

About the "Pension Payment Notification" sent by the Japan Pension Service

The amount of individual resident tax for the month after next (next time) stated in the "Pension Payment Notification" sent by the Japan Pension Service at the time of pension payment is provisionally stated to be the same amount as this month (current).

For the correct amount of the decision, please be sure to check the "Municipal Resident Tax and Tokyo Metropolitan Resident Tax Payment Amount Notification" sent from the city.

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Inagi City Department of Citizen Affairs Taxation Division
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Phone number: 042-378-2111 Fax number: 042-370-7055
Contact the Taxation Division, Department of Citizen Affairs, Inagi City