Information on Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households

(3) Households whose income has suddenly decreased
Households whose residence record is in Fukuoka City at the time of application and whose gross  income has suddenly decreased since January 2022 due to the COVID pandemic to the level
equivalent to the condition described in (1). 

*Eligible households can receive this monetary relief only once per household. Even if you meet more than one of the requirements set out in (1), (2) and (3), you cannot receive the payment more than once.
*For (1),(2) and(3), households with only dependents of a person subject to the flat-rate
residence tax are NOT included.

⚠ How we determine if you are classed as households whose income has suddenly decreased:
Residence tax exemption is determined by assessing if the gross income of each individual in the
household qualifies　for full exemption from residence tax, NOT the total gross income of the
wholehousehold. Your annual gross income is　calculated by multiplying your income of January 2022,
or any month after, by 12. If your annual gross income does not　meet the requirements, we will
look  at the annual net income.
If you are uncertain whether your household has a suddenly decreased income, contact the call
center below.

3. How to apply

You must submit an application to receive this monetary relief.

(1) Households exempt from residence tax in FY2022

・We will send information and a confirmation form to eligible households from mid-June.

・Check the content, fill in the necessary information and return the form to us.

・The form must be returned by September 30, 2022.

・Information on Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2022 Residence Tax Exempt Households  （1,049kbyte）
・Requirements for Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2022 Residence Tax Exempt Households
(sample)  （1,195kbyte）

(2) Households exempt from residence tax in FY2021

・We sent information and a confirmation form to eligible households in February 2022.

・Check the content, fill in the necessary information and return the form to us.

・The deadline has been extended to September 30, 2022. If you have not sent your completed form back, please do so soon.

・Information on Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2021 Residence Tax Exempt Households （688kbyte）

・Requirements for Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2021 Residence Tax Exempt Households (sample) （4,680kbyte）

(3) Households whose income has suddenly decreased

・ You must submit an application.

・ Complete the application form and send it to us by post with the relevant supporting documents.

・ Your application form and supporting documents must reach us no later than September 30,
2022.

・Information on Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households
　: Households with a Suddenly Decreased Income  （1,061kbyte）

4. Payment schedule (tentative)

Payments will be transferred to your bank account once we have received your confirmation form or application form, and after the assessment process has been completed.
⚠  Payments will be made approximately 3 weeks after your confirmation form or application has
been received. However, payments may be delayed if the information in your application is
incorrect or supporting documents are incomplete. 

５．Special exceptions (for people who are taking refuge due to DV and other reasons)

６．Download application form(Japanese only)

〇 Households exempt from residence tax in FY2022

・Application for Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2022 Residence Tax Exempt Households (for residence tax exempt households) （531kbyte）
・ (sample)（7,229kbyte）

〇 Households exempt from residence tax in FY2021

・Application for Emergency Monetary Relief for FY2021 Residence Tax Exempt Households (for households whose income has suddenly decreased) （226kbyte）
・ (sample) （1,640kbyte）

〇 Households whose income has suddenly decreased

・How to fill in the application form (for households whose income has suddenly decreased)  （521kbyte）
・(sample) （5,380kbyte）

・A simple estimation of expected income (for households whose income has suddenly decreased) （531kbyte）
・(sample) （5,459kbyte）

・A simple estimation of expected income (declaration for households whose income has suddenly decreased) (separate sheet) （652kbyte） 

〇Special exceptions (for people who are taking refuge due to DV and other reasons)

・Confirmation of acceptance of damage report such as from domestic violence for the purpose of Application for Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households  （214kbyte）

・Declaration of your taking refuge to escape from violence from your spouse or other relatives
for the purpose of Application for Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt
 Households  （108kbyte）

 ・ Format of a return envelope  （1,023kbyte）
⚠ You must affix a postage stamp. You can also use other envelope to return the form.

７.Where to submit your application

Send to: Fukuoka City Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt
Households Administration Office
Tenjin Minami Bldg. 3-10-26 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City  〒810-0004

8. FAQs

Q: I have recently arrived in Japan. Am I eligible for the monetary relief payment?
A: This payment is for people who, as of December 10, 2021, were registered as a resident (or
were living in Japan without a residence record). Anyone who entered in Japan on or after
December 11, 2021 is not eligible.

Q: I have received this payment once. How many times can I receive payments?
A: This monetary relief payment can only be received once per household. In addition, households that do not meet the conditions (1), (2) or (3) defined in Section 2 above are not eligible.

9. Inquiries

Fukuoka City Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households Call Center

Telephone: 0120-018-092 (Lines open between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lines closed on weekends)
*Support available in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Spanish and Portuguese.

10. Related information

(1) Information on Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households (Government website) (Japanese only)

(2)Fukuoka City Website (Advice for Foreign Residents Struggling due to COVID-19)

11. Cautions

Beware fraudulent activities related to the Emergency Monetary Relief for Residence Tax Exempt Households!

If you receive any suspicious calls or visits from anyone claiming to be from the Fukuoka City government, contact the police or call the police advisory number (＃9110) immediately.