Tax Payment

The deadline for each tax is as follows.

• If the 25th is Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday, it will be the next weekday (the same applies to the bank transfer date).
• If payment is not confirmed within a certain period after the due date, a reminder notice will be sent.

Town Taxes can be paid at the town hall's cashier counter and other financial institutions listed on the payment slip.
Additionally, payment methods listed below are also accepted.

When you apply for automatic payment, the tax will be deducted automatically from the designated account on the due date.
The following financial institutions are available for automatic bank transfer of Town Taxes.

• Hokkaido Shinkin Bank Niseko Branch
• JA Yotei Makkari Branch
• Japan Post Bank
• Rakuten Bank(Available from June 2019)

[Notice] You can now set up an automatic payment for town tax payments via Rakuten Bank.
Niseko Town has started to accept automatic payments from Rakuten Bank accounts from June, 2019 (2019).
Rakuten Bank's automatic payment has the following advantages.
◎You'll receive an email notification in advance if your account balance is insufficient, helping you avoid missed payments. Same-day deposits are also accepted.
◎Easy international transfers and support for multiple currencies make this a convenient option. (We recommended it for tax agents residing overseas.)
◎You can also earn Rakuten Points when you pay by automatic payment method.
Rakuten Bank's automatic payment method can also be used to pay for water and sewage usage bills in addition to the above 4 types of town taxes.
For more information on Rakuten Bank, please visit their official website.

1. In case of Hokkaido Shinkin Bank, Japan Post Bank, JA Yotei
(1) Please pick up a automatic payment application form at the town hall. (※）
(2) Please visit the counter of your preferred financial institutionwith your bankbook and registered seal, and submit the completed automatic payment application form.
※We can also send the automatic payment application form by mail. To request one, please call the Tax Division at the town office. (Tel. 0136-44-2121).
※For Japan Post Bank (Yucho Bank), you can apply using the 'Automatic Payment Service Application Form' available at post offices instead of the town hall's application form.

2. In the case of Rakuten Bank
(1) Please print out the dedicated automatic payment request form below and fill in the necessary information (it is also available at Niseko Town Hall's Tax Division).
(2) Please submit the completed form to Niseko Town Hall Tax Division.
(3) Later, you will receive an e-mail from Rakuten Bank, so please apply for automatic payment according to the contents of the e-mail (This procedure is to be completed by the user themselves through the Rakuten Bank website.)
※​Please complete (3) within 13 days of receiving the email.(If the procedure is not completed by the 14th day, the application will be canceled.)

You can pay at each convenience store chain listed on the back of the payment slip.
■ When making a payment, please carefully check the delivery date listed on the payment slip.
If payments are made out of order, with a later due date paid before an earlier one, the earlier payment will be treated as outstanding. As a result, you may receive a reminder notice and incur late fees.
■It is not possible to pay in convenience store in the following cases
・Payment made after May 31 of the year following the tax year.
(Example: Payment slips issued in FY2018 cannot be used in convinience stores after June 1 2019)
・ Payment slips without a bar code (when the amount of payment exceeds 300,000 yen)
・ Payment slips with an amount corrected after printing.
【Important】
If you require the prompt issuance of a tax certificate, please avoid using convenience stores or smartphone applications for payment, as it can take up to approximately two weeks for the payment to be reflected and confirmed at the town hall.
 

We accept payments through smartphone apps. For details, please check the official website of each app (Click the app names below to access their external website).
Although not every app is mentioned on the back of the payment slip, they can be used without any issue.

【Notes on payment by application】

• If you pay using a smartphone app, a receipt (tax payment certificate) will not be issued, so if you need a tax payment certificate, please apply for one at the town hall's Tax Division.
• If you require the prompt issuance of a tax certificate, please avoid using convenience stores or smartphone applications for payment, as it can take up to approximately two weeks for the payment to be reflected and confirmed at the town hall.

Town taxes can be payed by using the "local tax unified QR code" (eL-QR) printed on payment slips issued after April 1 2023.
Furthermore, payments for these tax slips can be made through the “Local Tax Payment Website” (managed by the Local Tax Joint Organization), using credit cards, internet banking, and other options.

■Pay at the counter of a financial institution that supports the Local Taxes Unified QR Code
Payments can be made using a tax payment slip with the Local Tax Unified QR Code at the counters of financial institutions across Japan that support this system, even if they are not officially designated by the town.
No transfer fee will be charged if you pay using a payment slip with a unified Local Tax QR Code.
Please check the link below for financial institutions that support the Local Tax Unified QR Code.

*As of April 1, 2023, the service channels listed as participating financial institutions on the website will include "Counter (QR)" where applicable..
Please note that the official start date of this system is April 1 2023, but the effective start date may differ at some financial institutions.
 

■ Pay through the Local Tax Payment Website
The Local Tax Payment Website is a system that allows you to pay your local taxes online using a computer or smartphone.
You can pay by scanning the QR code (eL-QR) printed on the payment slip with a smartphone camera, etc., or by entering the number (eL number).
 

There are four payment methods on the Local Tax Payment Website.
・Credit card (system usage fee will be charged)
·Internet banking
・Bank transfer (eLTAX user registration is required)
・Issue a Pay-Easy number and pay at an ATM.
Please check the Local Tax Payment Website for details.