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For example, let’s say a person from the United States works for a company headquartered in the U.S. and is temporarily assigned to the company’s Japan branch for five months. During this period, the person’s salary is paid by the Japan branch. In this case, is the salary earned during the five-month assignment taxable in Japan? Is the individual eligible for the treaty exemption for short-term business travelers? This article explains the Japanese tax treatment of employment income paid to non-residents by Japanese companies and outlines the conditions for the treaty exemption for short-term business travelers.

"I received a retirement allowance from a Japanese company, but Japanese income tax was deducted. Is there any way to recover this tax?"  This article explains the taxation of retirement allowances received by non-residents in Japan, tax refunds, the notification of a tax agent, and the required attachments for tax returns. 

If you sell a property you own in Japan to a Japanese real estate company, a portion of the sale proceeds may be withheld for income tax. In this case, do you need to file a tax return? This article explains the tax treatment when a foreigner sells real estate in Japan, when income tax is withheld, whether tax filing is required, and whether special deductions apply when selling a residential property.