Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2020.01.15

Changes in the Parking Fees at City Hal

Contact: Times 24 Chiba Branch Office – Phone: 047-460-8924

Asset Management Division – Phone: 7167-1114・FAX: 7166-6026

Due to management changes for City Hall Main Bldg. parking lot, usage fees will change starting January 25 (Sat). Furthermore, parking remains free of charge when visiting City Hall for application/business purposes.

Affected parking lots

City Hall Parking Lot #1 (Upper/lower), Lot #2, Lot #10

Fees

\100/Hour

8:00am-9:30pm, under 1 hour is free

Maximum fees

Monday-Friday	8:00am-6:00pm	770yen
	6:00pm-8:00am (next day)	220yen
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays	8:00am-6:00pm	550yen
	6:00pm-8:00am (next day)	220yen

Open 24hr/7 days a week

Other Info

Bills larger than \2,000, electronic money (Suica, PASMO, Nanaco, WAON, RakutenEdy, etc), and credit cards may now be used.

Prepare your taxes early

Contact: Final income tax return = Kashiwa Tax Office – Phone: 7146-2321

Reporting city/prefectural taxes = Municipal Tax Division – Phone: 7167-1124・FAX: 7167-3203

Filing and payment of the tax return for 2019 income tax and special income tax for reconstruction is from February 17 (Mon) to March 16(Mon) Please note that additional taxes may be charged after the deadline.

Convenient preparation method of final income tax return

National Tax Agency Homepage

If you have any questions about tax return, "Tax Answer" is useful.

Electronic filing and tax payment system（e-Tax）

Declaration of national tax, tax payment, etc. can be done via the Internet. Electronic certificates are valid for three years. For more information contact e-Tax, Application Corner Help Desk – Phone: 0570-01-5901

Precautions for preparing a final income tax return

My Number is required

Please present one of the following documents at the time of reporting your taxes:

1My Number Card

2Documents that can verify your “My Number Card” include a valid driver’s license or ID card. When sending by postal service, please include a copy (both sides of #1)

How to receive medical expense deductions

You may receive a tax refund if you declare a medical expense deduction for those who paid more than a certain amount of medical expenses last year for themselves or relatives who reside with them.

Persons who receive special deductions such as house loans

If you moved into your current residence between 2009 to 2019 and received a mortgage deduction, but it cannot be deducted from your income tax, a tax credit will be deducted from the income percent of the city / prefectural tax. For those who moved into their current residence between January and December 2019 and are eligible for the mortgage deduction for the first time, a tax return must be filed at the tax office by March 16. Also, if a salary earner who has received a mortgage deduction for the year-end adjustment of income tax and is eligible for medical expenses and donations, a tax return must be filed by March 16.

Those with dependents under age 16

As it is necessary for the calculation of the tax exemption limit of the city and prefectural tax, please write in the column of "Dependent relatives under 16" on the final return form Table 2 "Matters Regarding Resident Tax"

Attention

If you want to receive personal deductions for relatives living abroad, you must attach or show a list of relatives and remittance documents. (If the document is in a foreign language, please attach a translation)

Regarding City/Prefectural Tax Reports

For those who file a tax return for city and prefectural tax for the Year 2020, please write the necessary information on the tax return form that will be sent out in late January and mail it to the Municipal Tax Division at Kashiwa City Office, 277-8505. You may also create a city/prefectural tax return on the City Hall Homepage from the end of January. You may print out and mail in your tax report. Even if you filed last year, you will not be sent a notice if you do not need to file for 2020. If you need a form please contact the Municipal Tax Division.

Cooperate for early submission of payroll report

Individuals and corporations that have paid salaries and wages (including full-time and part-time/limited time jobs) during 2019 are required to submit a salary payment report for all employees living in Kashiwa City as of January 1, 2020. Please submit this document on time as it is important for your employees’ City/Prefectural tax report.

Submission deadline

January 31(Fri)

Submission Procedures

Mail in or hand deliver the documents directly to Kashiwa Municipal Tax Division, 277-8505, (City Hall, Main Bldg, 2nd Floor) or use the electronic portal system (e-Tax).

The closure and terminated services of the Kashiwa Station Front Service Center

Contact: Citizens’ Section – Phone: 7167-1128

Kashiwa Station Front Service Center – Phone: 7168-5500

Kashiwanoha Service Center – Phone: 7134-6700

Passport Center – Phone: 7167-9001

On January 18, the facility will be closed for periodic inspection of electrical equipment

Facilities that are affected

Kashiwa Station Front Service Center

Kashiwanoha Service Center

Terminated services

Issuance of a copy (extract) of the family register at Passport Center

Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners in Kashiwa

Contact: International Relations Center – Phone: 7157−0281

Day/Time

February 2(Sun) 1:00pm-4:00pm

Place

Palette Kashiwa

Speech Contents/Theme

Foreigners speak in Japanese about what they felt when they came to Japan

How to apply

Please report directly to the venue