Car tax
- Japanese
- 自動車税
Car owners are taxed as of the 1st of April annually, this tax is applied by the prefecture.
This tax or K-car tax will be taxed.
Benefits, Systems
Taxable period
The period of the tax is from the 1st of April to the 31st of March the following year.
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Reduction, Examption, Deduction
Reductions and Exemptions
There are exemptions available for those who are receiving welfare benefits and for those who have physical disabilities.
Scrap a car
Cancellation of registration: If the vehicle is scrapped during the calculation period and the cancellation of registration is made at the Transport Branch Office, the tax amount will be refunded from the month following the cancellation registration.
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Payment Amount / Payment Method
Amount of tax owed:
If you purchase a new car in the middle of the year, you will be taxed from that month on a monthly basis.
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Displacement 1 liter = 1,000 CC |
Private use |
Business use |
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| September 30, 2019 new car registration | October 1, 2019-new car registration | ||
| 1.0 liter or less | 29,500 yen | 25,000 yen | 7,500 yen |
| More than 1.0 to 1.5 liters or less | 34,500 yen | 30,500 yen | 8,500 yen |
| More than 1.5 to 2.0 liters or less | 39,500 yen | 36,000 yen | 9,500 yen |
| More than 2.0 to 2.5 liters or less | 45,000 yen | 43,500 yen | 13,800 yen |
| More than 2.5 to 3.0 liters or less | 51,000 yen | 50,000 yen | 15,700 yen |
| More than 3.0 to 3.5 liters or less | 58,000 yen | 57,000 yen | 17,900 yen |
| More than 3.5 to 4.0 liters or less | 66,500 yen | 65,500 yen | 20,500 yen |
| More than 4.0 to 4.5 liters or less | 76,500 yen | 75,500 yen | 23,600 yen |
| More than 4.5 to 6.0 liters or less | 88,000 yen | 87,000 yen | 27,200 yen |
| Over 6.0 liters | 111,000 yen | 110,000 yen | 40,700 yen |
Payment
A payment slip will be mailed from the prefecture to the registered car owners address around April each year. The payment deadline is often until the end of May.
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Others (Note,important Points, Points)
★ If you purchase a used car that still has an automobile inspection at the end of the fiscal year, or if you trade in or sell the car, you must register it in your name by March the 31st or the previous owner will be obliged to pay tax.
★ If the new owner forgets to complete the registration procedure for the transfer of registration or cancellation registration at the Transport Branch Office, the previously registered owner will be subject to pay the cars tax for the new year.