Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2023.01.15 

After Self-Antigen-testing, you can contact On-line Medical Consultation Center, Chiba Prefecture

Inquiry:

Health Protection Division, Public Health Center

Tel: 7167－1254 FAX 7167－1732

 

When feelng unwell after testing on Antigen-testing kit, you can consult On-line Medical Consultation Center, Chiba Prefecture. Please check the eligibility before you contact for different condition applies on different age groups.

Schedule  

Until 28th February (Tuesday)

Office hour  

9:00AM-6:00PM

Eligibility   

Anybody who self-tested COVID-19 Antigen test kit (except Research purpose test kit)  

Negative:   Junior high school student to 64 years old  

Positive:   Anybody in following case  ▶Over the age of 65 years old   ▶In Pregnancy   ▶With high risk of severity  

◎For further details, please refer to the homepage of Chiba prefecture  

▼ On-line Medical Consultation Center, Chiba prefecture   

 

Be ready for the tax return procedure

Inquiry: 

Final income tax return = Kashiwa Tax Office  

        Tel: 7146-2321

City/prefectural taxes = Municipal Tax Division

        Tel: 7167-1124, Fax: 7167-3203

 

 Filing and payment of the tax return for 2022 income tax and special income tax for reconstruction are from 1st February (Wednesday) to 15th March (Wednesday). Please note that additional taxes may be charged for returns filed after the closing date.

Consultation on completing tax return forms

A dedicated site for completing tax return is available at the Kashiwa Tax Office

Schedule

1st February (Wednesday) to 15th March (Wednesday) *excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. It is open on 19th （Sun) and 26th (Sun) February.  

Other

▶ For Completing tax return form at the dedicated site for tax return, you must either make an appointment in advance using the LINE app or obtain a numbered ticket on the day.

▶ When the dedicated site for tax return is open on Sundays and public holidays, national tax receipts, telephone consultation and tax payment certificates will be unavailable.

▶The Kashiwa Tax Office parking lot will be unavailable until mid-April.

◎For further information regarding making an appointment, please contact the National Tax Agency, or visit the homepage.

▼To make an appointment

 

 

Free tax return consultation provided by the Certified Public Tax Accountant's Association

Details

Certified Public Tax Accountants registered with the Chiba Certified Public Tax Accountant's Association Kashiwa Branch will provide consultation and assistance for the following types of tax returns.

▶ Simple income tax returns for income from salary or pension

▶ City/prefectural tax returns

 Other

The consultation service may be cancelled due to the effects of COVID-19.

 

Date	Venue	Capacity	Consultation  Schedule
27th(Fri) January	Sawayaka Chiba Kenmin Plaza	First 160 people	9:00am to 3:30pm  Numbered tickets will be distributed starting at 8:30am. When the capacity is reached, numbered tickets may be distributed earlier.
30th(Mon)	Nanbu Kinrin Center
31st (Tue)		First 150 people
3rd (Fri) February	Himawari Plaza
6th(Mon)	Hikarigaoka Kinrin Center	First 160  people  on each day
7th (Tue)		First 160 people  on each day

 

 

■Documents required for your tax return

Type of document	Information provided by document  (for 2022)
Documents showing your income	①Tax withholding certificate for salary and public pension income, etc.  ② Record of payment, etc. (for income sources other than those listed in ①)
Documents showing the amount       of your deductions	③Insurance amount deduction certificate (National Pension Insurance premium, life insurance premium, earthquake insurance premium, long-term non-life insurance premium) ④ Medical fees deduction, self-medication tax system certificate ⑤Payment receipts of National Health Insurance premium, Nursing Care Insurance premium, Latter-Stage Elderly Medical Insurance  premium, etc. ⑥Disabled Person’s Passbook, etc. ⑦Receipts from donations
Other	⑧Documents showing your Individual Number (My Number Card, or Notification Card) ⑨Personal identification documents ⑩Ball-point pen, calculator ⑪ Documents showing your bank account number (under the name of the person filing the return)

① to ③and ⑦ = original documents

④ = Details of payments must be attached (medical fee receipts must be stored for 5 years after the closing  date of the tax return in order to allow confirmation of the details of the purchase). Each type of form for payment details can be downloaded from the city website.

⑪ = only for income tax returns

Points to note

◆Please submit tax return form completed at home as follows:

▶ Final Income Tax Return = Mail by post or bring in the form in person  

　To:  277-8522　　Kashiwa Zeimusho (Kashiwa Tax Office) 

▶ Municipal and Prefectural Tax Return = Mail by post

　To: 277-8505　 Kashiwa Shiyakusho Shiminzeika (Citizens’ Tax Division, Kashiwa City Hall)　

※ If you need a stamped receipt, please include a self-addressed return envelope with an 84-yen postage stamp.

◆Consult directly with the tax office on the following cases:

▶Tax return for miscellanerous loss deduction and tax deduction for donations▶Tax return for income of other than 2022▶Tax return for income resulting from revenue generated by business operations, agriculture and real estate, etc. ▶Tax return for income and losses from the transfer of land, homes, stocks, etc. ▶If you are receiving a mortgage deduction (special deduction for loans to purchase a home) ▶Consultation for completing income tax return for foreigners or deceased persons.

Please comply with the following requests

・ Please refrain from coming to any of the locations by car

・ Please plan plenty of time when you come to the tax return location

Helpful systems to complete the income tax return form

Homepage of National Tax Agency

Tax return can be completed using the “Completing Tax Return form Corner “on the National Tax Agency website. “Tax Answer" is another helpful service to answer your questions on tax returns.

Electronic filing and tax payment system (e-Tax)

National tax return filing and tax payment, etc. can be done via the Internet.

※ Please be aware of the validity for electronic certificates. For further information, please contact e-Tax, or Help Desk for "Completing Tax Return Form Corner"   (Tel: 0570－01－5901)

Points to note in completing a final income tax return form

Entering your My Number (Individual Number)

Please complete the required parts of the tax return form, and present one of the following documents when you file your tax return:

・My Number Card

・My Number Notification Card, or documents that can verify your Individual Number, along with a driver’s license or other photo identification.

If you are filing your return by post, please provide a copy of the documents (both sides of your My Number Card).

Medical expense reduction

 If medical expenses is paid over a certain amount for the individual or relatives who share the same income for living expenses, the individual filing the tax return may be eligible for a tax return if a medical expense deduction is filed.

 Special mortgage deductions (home loan deductions)

In case of moving in the home between 2013 and 2022 receiving a mortgage deduction with exceeding loan beyond the amount deductible from income-tax, a tax credit will be deducted from the income amount of the city / prefectural tax. For those who moved into their home in the year 2022 and are eligible for the mortgage deduction for the first time, a tax return must be filed at the tax office by 15th March (Wednesday). Salary earners who have received a mortgage deduction for the year-end income tax adjustment must file a tax return by 15th March (Wednesday) for the reduction for medical expenses and donations.

With dependent relatives under age of 16 years old 

As it is necessary for the calculation of the tax exemption limit of the city and prefectural tax, please fill in the details of a spouse or relatives and circle the column "residence tax" in the  Table 2 on the tax return form.

Points to note

In order to receive personal deductions for relatives living abroad, you must attach or present documents to confirm concerning relatives as your relative and remittance documents. (If the document is in a foreign language, please attach a translation.)

City/Prefectural tax returns

 For those who file a tax return for city and prefectural tax for the year 2023, please fill in the required information on the tax return form that will be sent out in late January and send it back to following address: 277-8505　　Kashiwa Shiyakusho Shiminzeika  (Citizens' Tax Division, Kashiwa city hall)  

You may also compleate a city/prefectural tax return on the city website from the end of January. Once you have created the return, you may print it out and submit it by mail. Even if you filed a tax return last year, you will not be sent tax return forms if you are not expected to be required to file a 2022 tax return. If you need a tax return form, please contact the Municipal Tax Division.

Your cooperation is appreciated for early submission of payroll reports

 Individuals and corporations that have paid employee salaries and wages (including full-time and part-time) during 2022 have an obligation to submit a salary payment report for all employees living in Kashiwa City as of 1st January 2023. Please submit this document on time as it is important for your employees’ city/prefectural tax report.

 Closing date

31st January (Tuesday)

Procedure

Submitting  the documents by post (must arrive by the closing date) to

277-8505 　Kashiwa Shiyakusho Shiminzeika  (Citizens' Tax Division, Kashiwa city hall)　　

Or bringing it in directly to Citizens' tax Division (2nd Floor, Main Building, Kashiwa city hall) or using the electronic portal system for local tax (eLTAX).

 

Closing date is approaching.  Application of the grant of Emergency Support Benefits for Price Increases

 

Inquiry: Emergency Support Benefits for Price Increases Call Center, Kashiwa City

Tel: 7165－0250（9:00AM〜5:00PM Except Saturday, Sunday and National holidays ） 

FAX:  7165－0256

 

Closing date of application of the grant of Emergency Support Benefits for Price Increases of the utility and foods is approaching. If the application is not sent in by the closing date, you will not be receiving the grant. Please make sure to send the application by the closing date.   

Eligibility

Any household which falls into either condition below

▶①As of 30th September 2022, the flat rate resident tax of each member in the household is exempted

▶② During 2022, experiencing the sudden change of household budget, and current income is equivalent to the level of income of tax exempted household

Amount of grant

Per household, ¥50,000 

How to apply  

By 15th February (Wed) 2023, ①＝fill in the confirmation notice and send it in the return envelope (same day postmark valid) ②＝fill in the application form and send it in the return envelope (same day postmark valid) or send it to the following address (same day postmark valid), or on the homepage of Kashiwa city.  

277-8505  Kashiwa Shiyakusho Fukushiseisakuka 　(Welfare Policy Division, Kashiwa City Hall)

Other

Confirmation notice is sent out to the head of the household of possible eligibility

Please contact the call center to request the application form. 
※ Application form is available for download in the homepage of Kashiwa city 
◎Please refer to the homepage of Kashiwa city or contact the division

 

5,000 yen Book voucher to children of age 18 years old and under  

Inquiry:
Children’s  Study Support Project Call Center
Tel: 03－6634－1390
Schools and Education Division
 Tel: 7191－7367　　 FAX 7191－1212
 
 Support for purchasing expenses of books to expand the education is offered to promote children motivated to study and establish the routine of studying even in financially struggling circumstances. From mid-January, it will be sent out by simple registered mail. 

Eligibility

Any children in following cases: 
▶With registered address in Kashiwa city as of 2nd September 2022 and born after 2nd April 2004
▶0-year-old baby born after 3rd September 2022 with birth registration reported before 28th February 2023, and its mother has registered address in Kashiwa city as of 2nd September 2022

Other  

 
In case of not receiving during the retention period after   the delivery notice, please contact the call center. It will be sent out in the beginning of March to 0-year- old baby with birth registration reported during 1st  December 2022 - 28th February 2023.  
◎Regarding the redelivery, please refer to the homepage of Kashiwa city or contact the division. 
 
▼Homepage of Kashiwa city

Extending applicable period of Injury and sickness allowance for National health Insurance & Medical insurance for the elderly 

Inquiry: Health Insurance and Pension division
Tel: 7191－2594
 
 Considering the infection status of COVID-19, the applicable period of Injury and sickness allowance is extended for another three months.
 

Applicable period 

1st January 2020 - 31st March 2023
 

Eligibility 

Those who satisfy the following conditions▶being registered national health insurance, kashiwa city or medical insurance for the elderly, Chiba prefecture 
▶having income such as salary
▶having taken sick leave for more than 4 continuous days for COVID-19 infection or having had symptoms of suspected COVID-19
▶whole or partial part of the salary has not been paid
◎Please refer to the procedure and the amounts to be paid in the homepage of Kashiwa city or contact the division.