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Net salary in Japan
Japan: 7 income tax brackets from 5% to 45% in 2026. The EXPATRIATION.IO calculator turns gross salary into net take-home pay using the official scale and employee social contributions.
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Tax breakdown by bracket
| Bracket | Rate | Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ¥ – 1,950,000 ¥ | 5.0% | 1,950,000 ¥ | 97,500 ¥ |
| 1,950,000 ¥ – 3,300,000 ¥ | 10.0% | 1,350,000 ¥ | 135,000 ¥ |
| 3,300,000 ¥ – 6,950,000 ¥ | 20.0% | 209,750 ¥ | 41,950 ¥ |
| Income tax | 631,188 ¥ | ||
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Computed for your profile: 5,348,562 ¥ net in Japan.
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🇯🇵 Japan
Progressive national income tax (7 brackets, 5%-45%) on salary minus the employment income deduction (capped at 1,950,000 JPY), social insurance premiums and the basic exemption (620,000 JPY for most salaried incomes in 2026). A 2.1% reconstruction surtax applies on the national tax until 2037, and the local inhabitant tax adds a flat 10%. Employee social insurance: pension 9.15% (capped), health about 4.93% (Tokyo rate, employee half), employment insurance 0.5%.
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Japan's national income tax is progressive with 7 brackets from 5% to 45%. A flat 10% local inhabitant tax and 2.1% reconstruction surtax are added. Employee social contributions total approximately 15%: pension insurance (9.15%), health insurance (~5%), employment insurance (0.6%), and long-term care. An employment income deduction of at least ¥690,000 is applied. Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya are the main employment centres for expatriates.
Income tax scale 2026
| Taxable income | 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 and above | 45% |
Employee social contributions
| Contribution | Rate | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|
| Pension Insurance (Kosei Nenkin) | 9.15% | ¥7,800,000 |
| Health Insurance (Kenko Hoken) | 4.925% | ¥16,680,000 |
| Employment Insurance | 0.5% | No cap |
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Source: NTA (National Tax Agency) · Tax year 2026 · Last updated August 2026