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Apr 3, 2020

Tax 4/16まで

I went to the tax office today. Last year and the year before I got back 20,000¥ even though we had a new baby. This year I was expecting more or less the same because we had another baby. But to my surprise I’m getting back 60,000¥. But what surprised me most, was the fact that they told me to come back next week with doctors’ receipt for the last 2 yr and the amount will be more!!!! Of course im excited for all ¥ennies I can get, but I want to know how do they calculate these stuff? Last year the guy told me I actually own them but after I emphasize that I had a new baby, he did some typing on the pc then said ‘oh sorry, you’ll get the same Like Last year’.

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  • TonetoEdo

    on Apr 4

    You may get anecdotes from families here in on City Cost. Some good general information about the costs and tax situation for childbirth - https://www.japanistry.com/childbirth-in-japan/ https://savvytokyo.com/counting-yen-cost-giving-birth-japan/

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  • Eli

    on Apr 6

    If your medical expenses in a year are over 100,000 Yen you can get a tax reduction for that. There is a form from the tax office where you can enter all your expenses. Travel expenses (train fee, gasoline, etc.) count as well. The form is available here. https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tokushu/iryouhikoujo2.htm

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