Income tax in Japan (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Japan runs from 5% to 55.9%. On a ¥8,000,000 salary you take home ¥5,955,700 a year, ¥496,308 a month.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 55.9%
- Lowest rate
- 5%
- Tax-free allowance
- None
- VAT
- 10%
- Capital gains
- 20.32%
The 2026 bands, in Japanese Yen
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| ¥0 to ¥1,950,000 | 5% |
| ¥1,950,000 to ¥3,300,000 | 10% |
| ¥3,300,000 to ¥6,950,000 | 20% |
| ¥6,950,000 to ¥9,000,000 | 23% |
| ¥9,000,000 to ¥18,000,000 | 33% |
| ¥18,000,000 to ¥40,000,000 | 40% |
| over ¥40,000,000 | 45% |
These are the national bands. The top rate of 55.9% also counts surcharges and regional or local income taxes.
Take-home pay by salary
¥2,500,000: ¥2,032,061 take-home (18.7% total tax)¥3,000,000: ¥2,416,839 take-home (19.4% total tax)¥3,500,000: ¥2,801,616 take-home (20% total tax)¥4,000,000: ¥3,180,351 take-home (20.5% total tax)¥4,500,000: ¥3,557,575 take-home (20.9% total tax)¥5,000,000: ¥3,934,800 take-home (21.3% total tax)¥6,000,000: ¥4,664,306 take-home (22.3% total tax)¥7,000,000: ¥5,318,960 take-home (24% total tax)¥8,000,000: ¥5,955,700 take-home (25.6% total tax)¥9,000,000: ¥6,617,953 take-home (26.5% total tax)¥10,000,000: ¥7,275,206 take-home (27.2% total tax)¥12,000,000: ¥8,555,972 take-home (28.7% total tax)¥15,000,000: ¥10,248,442 take-home (31.7% total tax)¥20,000,000: ¥13,002,039 take-home (35% total tax)¥25,000,000: ¥15,606,725 take-home (37.6% total tax)¥30,000,000: ¥17,756,227 take-home (40.8% total tax)¥40,000,000: ¥22,647,647 take-home (43.4% total tax)¥50,000,000: ¥27,220,227 take-home (45.6% total tax)
Compare with other countries
Cost of living in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Japan?
Income tax in Japan runs from 5% to 55.9%, in 7 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Japan?
No — Japan has no general tax-free allowance.
What is the take-home pay on ¥8,000,000 in Japan?
On ¥8,000,000 in Japan you take home ¥5,955,700 a year — ¥496,308 a month.
2026 rules checked against nta.go.jp. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details