If You Are Struggling to Pay Your Taxes Due to the Impact of COVID-19

１　System for Delaying Tax Payments
If your income* has decreased due to the impact of COVID-19 and you are struggling to pay your taxes, you can apply to defer your tax payments at the Tax Payment Section of your local ward office. You can delay your payments for one year from the original payment date. Contact the Tax Payment Section of your local ward office for more information.
*”Income” refers to money you have earned through working.

２　Who Can Use This System?
You can use this system if:
①your income has decreased over 20% since February 2020 for a period of over one month due to the impact of COVID-19; and
②you are struggling to pay your taxes.

3　Documents Needed for the Application Procedure
① A Special Tax Deferral Application Form
② Documents proving your income has decreased compared to the same period of the previous year, such as pay slips or your bank book.

4　Inquiries (Inquire at the Ward Office written on your Tax Notification documents)
　Higashi Ward Office Tax Payment Section    Tel: 092-645-1022 | Fax 092-632-4970
　Hakata Ward Office Tax Payment Section    Tel: 092-419-1023 | Fax 092-476-5188
　Chuo Ward Office Tax Payment Section      Tel: 092-718-1028 | Fax 092-714-4231
　Minami Ward Office Tax Payment Section    Tel: 092-559-5169 | Fax 092-511-3652
　Jonan Ward Office Tax Payment Section      Tel: 092-833-4026 | Fax 092-841-2145
　Sawara Ward Office Tax Payment Section    Tel: 092-833-4317 | Fax 092-841-2185
　Nishi Ward Office Tax Payment Section      Tel: 092-895-7014 | Fax: 092-883-8565　

　【Helpline for Non-Japanese Speakers】
　Tel: 092-753-6113 (Support Available in 18 languages)
　After taking your call at the interpretation center, you will be connected to your ward office. Tell them your address and you are making an enquiry about tax.