Implementation of Temporary Special Benefits for Households Exempt from Residence Tax
System overview
As the impact of the new coronavirus infection continues for a long time, we will pay 100,000 yen per household to households exempt from inhabitant tax so that people who face various difficulties can receive support for their lives and livelihoods promptly.
Households eligible for payment
○ Resident tax exempt households
1. Households that are registered as residents in Niseko Town as of December 10, 2021, and whose entire household is exempt from the per capita rate of resident tax for fiscal year 2021, or households that are receiving public assistance
2. Households that have resident registration in Niseko Town as of June 1, 2022, and whose entire household is exempt from the per capita rate of resident tax for fiscal year 2022 years*, or households receiving public assistance
* With regard to 2, households that are the same as households that have already received benefits exempt from resident tax in fiscal year 2021, or benefits subject to households with sudden changes in household budgets, and households that include persons who were the head of households in question are not eligible for payment.
○ Households with sudden changes in household budget
Among households other than households exempt from residence tax, households that are registered as residents of Niseko Town at the time of application, whose household finances have changed rapidly due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection since January Reiwa, 2022, and who are taxed with residence tax for fiscal year 2022, and whose respective estimated annual income or estimated income (the estimated amount of annual income minus the estimated amount of expenses for one year) is recognized as being below the level of exemption from (equivalent) per capita rate of residence tax.
・ 年収見込額とは、令和4年1月以降の任意の1か月の収入を12倍した額をいいます
(Note) Excluding households consisting only of dependent relatives who are subject to residence tax
<Example> (1) Households of tax-exempt parents who are dependent on children who are subject to residence tax
(2) Single-person households of tax-exempt college students who are dependent on parents who are subject to residence tax
1. Households that are registered as residents in Niseko Town as of December 10, 2021, and whose entire household is exempt from the per capita rate of resident tax for fiscal year 2021, or households that are receiving public assistance
2. Households that have resident registration in Niseko Town as of June 1, 2022, and whose entire household is exempt from the per capita rate of resident tax for fiscal year 2022 years*, or households receiving public assistance
* With regard to 2, households that are the same as households that have already received benefits exempt from resident tax in fiscal year 2021, or benefits subject to households with sudden changes in household budgets, and households that include persons who were the head of households in question are not eligible for payment.
○ Households with sudden changes in household budget
Among households other than households exempt from residence tax, households that are registered as residents of Niseko Town at the time of application, whose household finances have changed rapidly due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection since January Reiwa, 2022, and who are taxed with residence tax for fiscal year 2022, and whose respective estimated annual income or estimated income (the estimated amount of annual income minus the estimated amount of expenses for one year) is recognized as being below the level of exemption from (equivalent) per capita rate of residence tax.
・ 年収見込額とは、令和4年1月以降の任意の1か月の収入を12倍した額をいいます
(Note) Excluding households consisting only of dependent relatives who are subject to residence tax
<Example> (1) Households of tax-exempt parents who are dependent on children who are subject to residence tax
(2) Single-person households of tax-exempt college students who are dependent on parents who are subject to residence tax
Tax exemption equivalent (in the case of salary income)
* This is just a guide.
* This is just a guide.
| Family composition example | Tax exemption limit (based on income) | Tax exemption limit (income basis) |
| If you are alone or have no dependents | Less than 930,000 yen | Less than 380,000 yen |
| If you are dependent on your spouse or relatives (1 person in total) | Less than 1.378 million yen | Less than 828,000 yen |
| If you are dependent on your spouse or relatives (2 in total) | Less than 1,684,000 yen | Less than 1.108 million yen |
| If you are dependent on your spouse or relatives (3 in total) | Less than 2,100,000 yen | Less than 1.388 million yen |
| If you are dependent on your spouse or relatives (4 people in total) | Less than 2,500,000 yen | Less than 1,668,000 yen |
| For people with disabilities, widows, single parents, minors | Less than 2,044,000 yen | Less than 1.35 million yen |
Payment amount
100,000 yen per household.
Only once per household. You cannot receive multiple payments for households exempt from residence tax and households with sudden changes in household budget.
Only once per household. You cannot receive multiple payments for households exempt from residence tax and households with sudden changes in household budget.
Schedule (planned)
1. Resident tax exempt households
・For tax-exempt households 2021
→These will be sent after February 7, 2022.
・For tax-exempt households 2022
→These will be sent after July 13, 2022.
2. Households with sudden changes in household budget
February 14th (Monday) - September 30th (Friday): Application acceptance
After the "application" arrives at the town, it will be transferred to the bank account.
・For tax-exempt households 2021
→These will be sent after February 7, 2022.
・For tax-exempt households 2022
→These will be sent after July 13, 2022.
2. Households with sudden changes in household budget
February 14th (Monday) - September 30th (Friday): Application acceptance
After the "application" arrives at the town, it will be transferred to the bank account.
Procedure method
1. Resident tax exempt households
(1) A "confirmation letter" will be sent from Niseko Town to the head of the household that is expected to be eligible to confirm the willingness to receive the benefits.
・ ・As a general rule, the confirmation letter will be sent to the place of resident registration. If you are not hospitalized or in a hospital or facility, please complete procedures such as forwarding mail.
・ For those who moved their juminhyo (certificate of residence) after the day after the record date, it will be sent to the address of the place of residence.
・Confirmation letters for 2021 from Niseko Town will be sent after February 7, 2022.
・Confirmation letters for 2022 from Niseko Town will be sent after July 13, 2022.
* If you do not receive the "confirmation letter", please contact us.
(2) Please check or sign the designated fields on the confirmation letter.
(3) Please put the confirmation in the reply envelope and mail it within the deadline.
・ Effective postmark on the day
(4) If you moved in after January 2 2022, or if there is someone in your household who has moved in.
・ You need to apply to receive the benefits.
・ Please fill in the required items on the application form and submit it together with the attached documents.
・ Temporary special benefit application (invoice) for households exempt from residence tax
・ Copy of identity verification documents
・ A copy of the documents that can confirm the receiving account
(1) A "confirmation letter" will be sent from Niseko Town to the head of the household that is expected to be eligible to confirm the willingness to receive the benefits.
・ ・As a general rule, the confirmation letter will be sent to the place of resident registration. If you are not hospitalized or in a hospital or facility, please complete procedures such as forwarding mail.
・ For those who moved their juminhyo (certificate of residence) after the day after the record date, it will be sent to the address of the place of residence.
・Confirmation letters for 2021 from Niseko Town will be sent after February 7, 2022.
・Confirmation letters for 2022 from Niseko Town will be sent after July 13, 2022.
* If you do not receive the "confirmation letter", please contact us.
(2) Please check or sign the designated fields on the confirmation letter.
(3) Please put the confirmation in the reply envelope and mail it within the deadline.
・ Effective postmark on the day
(4) If you moved in after January 2 2022, or if there is someone in your household who has moved in.
・ You need to apply to receive the benefits.
・ Please fill in the required items on the application form and submit it together with the attached documents.
・ Temporary special benefit application (invoice) for households exempt from residence tax
・ Copy of identity verification documents
・ A copy of the documents that can confirm the receiving account
* If you are changing from the transfer account printed on the confirmation, or if the transfer account is not printed, the confirmation
In addition, please mail the identity verification documents and the transfer account verification documents together.
・Identification documents: driver's license, health insurance card, late-stage elderly medical insurance card, long-term care insurance card,
Pension certificate, residence card, disability certificate, nursing certificate, certificate of welfare benefits,
One copy of My Number Card (front side)
・ Transfer account confirmation documents: passbook, cash card, etc.
Knowing the financial institution name (including branch name or branch code), account type, and account number
One copy of
In addition, please mail the identity verification documents and the transfer account verification documents together.
・Identification documents: driver's license, health insurance card, late-stage elderly medical insurance card, long-term care insurance card,
Pension certificate, residence card, disability certificate, nursing certificate, certificate of welfare benefits,
One copy of My Number Card (front side)
・ Transfer account confirmation documents: passbook, cash card, etc.
Knowing the financial institution name (including branch name or branch code), account type, and account number
One copy of
2. Households with sudden changes in household budget
(1) How to apply
・ You need to apply to receive the benefits.
(2) Application form / required documents
・ Application form (invoice) for extraordinary special benefits (for households with sudden changes in household budget) for households exempt from residence tax
・ Simple income (income) expected amount petition
・Copy of a document that can verify the status of "projected income for 2022" or "income for any one month"
・ Copy of identity verification documents
・ A copy of the documents that can confirm the receiving account
* Please download and use the application form and petition form from the following.
(3) Application form and description example
(1) How to apply
・ You need to apply to receive the benefits.
(2) Application form / required documents
・ Application form (invoice) for extraordinary special benefits (for households with sudden changes in household budget) for households exempt from residence tax
・ Simple income (income) expected amount petition
・Copy of a document that can verify the status of "projected income for 2022" or "income for any one month"
・ Copy of identity verification documents
・ A copy of the documents that can confirm the receiving account
* Please download and use the application form and petition form from the following.
(3) Application form and description example
- Simple income (income) expected amount petition(PDF形式：389KB)
Application deadline
Postmark valid until 2022
*Applications after the deadline cannot be accepted. Please be careful.
*Applications after the deadline cannot be accepted. Please be careful.
Payment time
As a guide, 2-3 weeks after the date when the government office receives the confirmation or application form.
Other
Those who did not receive information, those who have evacuated due to domestic violence, and those who are not recorded in the resident basic register of any Municipal on the reference date (2021) can also apply if they meet the requirements. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Cabinet Office Call Center
For general inquiries regarding the benefit system, please use the call center of the Cabinet Office below.
Phone number: 0120-526-145
Reception hours: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Please also check the Cabinet Office website below for the details of the system.
Phone number: 0120-526-145
Reception hours: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Please also check the Cabinet Office website below for the details of the system.
Beware of scams disguised as benefits
We may make inquiries from Niseko Town, but we will never ask you to operate an ATM (automated teller machine) or ask for a fee for payment. If you receive a suspicious call, please contact the town or police immediately.
Inquiries
- Planning & Environment Division
- TEL:0136-56-8837
- FAX:0136-44-3500