1. Advantages and precautions of Furusato Nozei for those who invest in stocks, FX, etc.
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Advantages and precautions of Furusato Nozei for those who invest in stocks, FX, etc.

We explain the Furusato Nozei payment procedure from application to final tax return!

Recently, more and more people are investing in stocks, FX, etc., but if their income increases through stock investment, FX, etc., they will have to pay taxes on that amount in addition to their salary. The question is whether these taxes can be deducted through Furusato Nozei. Here we will explain the benefits and points to note about applying Furusato Nozei with investing in stocks and FX.

1. Are taxes on income from stock investments, FX, etc. eligible for Furusato Nozei deduction?

The deduction limit for Furusato Nozei payments increases with an increase in total income, but does not change if there is a loss.

In conclusion, taxes on income from stock investments, FX, etc. are applicable to Furusato Nozei deductions. Not only people who make a living from investing in stocks and FX, but also people who invest in stocks as a side job can apply for tax deductions. Income earned from real estate investment, futures/option trading, investment trusts, etc. are also applicable to Frusato Nozei deductions.
If you are a company employee, by filing a final tax return, you can calculate the amount of your tax through combining income earned from stock investments, FX, etc. with your employment income. As your total income increases, the amount that can be deducted through Furusato Nozei increases, which means that the options for the Gift of Thanks that you can select through Furusato Nozei also expand. On the other hand, if you make a loss on stock investments, FX, etc., you cannot reduce the amount of income (= reduce the amount of taxes you pay) by combining it with your employment income. In other words, you need to be careful because the limit for Furusato Nozei deduction does not change.
How much the deduction limit will increase depends on the transaction conditions and type of stock investment, FX, etc. For details, so please refer to " [2] Furusato Nozei deduction limit when income increases through stock investment, FX, etc. "

In addition, the deduction method and limit for Furusato Nozei will change depending on the usage status of stock investments, FX, etc. Please check your situation with the chart below.

Necessity of final tax return and deduction limit when paying Furusato Nozei Points to note when filing a tax return with Furusato Nozei final tax return 3 Deduction Simulator Points to note when filing a final tax return using Furusato Nozei payment 1 Points to note when filing a tax return with Furusato Nozei final tax return 2 Deduction Simulator Points to note when filing a tax return with Furusato Nozei final tax return 3

If you invest in stocks and have a “withholding tax account”, you do not need to file a final tax return and can use the “One-stop Special System”.

You can choose from two types of tax payment methods for income earned from stock investments: "no withholding tax" and "with withholding tax".
If you choose an account with no withholding tax at a securities company, you will be subject to "separate self-assessment taxation," and if you choose an account with withholding tax, you will be subject to "separate withholding taxation."A final tax return is required for accounts without withholding tax (in the condintion that salaried workers gain profits of more than 200,000 yen, and housewives, unemployed people, students, etc. gain profits of more than 380,000 yen). For accounts with withholding tax, there is no need to file a final tax return, and you can easily complete the procedure applying for the "One-stop Special System."
In addition, in the "NISA account", which allows a certain amount of trading profits and dividends from stocks and investment trusts to be tax-free, up to 1.2 million yen per year (up to 6 million yen in total in the tax-free period) is tax-free and "One-stop Special System" is available. Details of the "One-stop Special System" are described in " About the One-stop Special System for Furusato Nozei ." Please check the terms of use before using.

On the other hand, in the case of an account without withholding tax, or in the case of FX without a withholding tax system, a final tax return(or a resident tax return) is required, and the "One-stop Special System" cannot be used. In particular, salaried workers whose income from stock investments, FX, etc. is 200,000 yen or less are not obligated to file a final tax return, but must file a final tax return in order to receive the Furusato Nozei deduction. For more information, see " [3] Points to note when filing a final tax return in Furusato Nozei payment ."

[2] Furusato Nozei deduction limit when income increases through stock investment, FX, etc.

The deduction limit for Furusato Nozei is determined by the amount of income, so if income increases due to stock investment, FX, etc., the deduction limit will also increase. Now, let's apply the formula to calculate how much the deduction limit will increase. The calculation formula for the deduction limit by Furusato Nozei is as follows. For more information, please refer to " Calculation formula and simple simulation for the upper limit of Furusato Nozei deduction ."

Deduction limit = {(Individual resident tax income rate x 20%) ÷ (90% - income tax rate x 1.021)] + 2,000 yen

The “Individual resident tax income rate”, which is the basis for calculating the amount of donation deduction, can be calculated by combining “Income Rate of Municipal Inhabitant resident tax” and “Income Rate of Prefectural Resident Tax" in the tax notice issued by Municipalities. If you want to calculate it, please use the following formula.

Individual resident tax income rate = {(previous year's total income amount, etc. - income deduction amount)} x tax rate (10%) - tax deduction amount

In addition, the tax rate for stock transfer gains, dividends (in the case of listed stocks), and profits from FX is 15.315% income tax and 5% resident tax, totaling 20.315%. In other words, the “individual resident tax income rate” for profits from stock investment, FX, etc. can be calculated by {income (profit) amount × resident tax rate (5%)}.

case study

If you are single and in the following conditions; employment income is 7 million yen, the applicable tax rate of income tax is 20%, and the amount of individual resident tax income rate is 367,000 yen. Let's calculate the maximum amount if you make a profit of 1 million yen from stock investment.

①Limit for employment income only
The deduction limit is 107,490 yen.
Deduction limit = {367,000 x 20% ÷ (90% - 20% x 1.021)} + 2,000 = 107,490 yen
②Limit amount when stock investment is included
Since the profit of 1 million yen from stock investment is added, the amount of individual resident tax income rate will increase. As a result, the deduction limit is 121,862 yen.
Individual resident tax income rate = 367,000 yen+ (1 million yen x 5%) = 417,000 yen
Deduction limit = {417,000 x 20% ÷ (90% - 20% x 1.021)} + 2,000 = 121,862 yen

As a result, in this case, the Furusato Nozei payment limit is 121,862 yen, and you can see an increase of 14,372 yen(121,862 yen - 107,490 yen).

[3] Points to note when filing a final tax return using Furusato Nozei

If you have income from stock investments, FX, etc., the deduction limit for Furusato Nozei will increase, but depending on your income amount and tax payment method, you need to be careful of the following.

(1) If you are a salary earner and your income other than salary is 200,000 yen or less

Originally, a final tax return is not required, but if you are applying for Furusato Nozei, you will not be able to receive the deduction unless you file a final tax return.

This applies to company employees who gain their salaries from one place, whose salary income is 20 million yen or less, and whose total income from stock investments, FX, etc. is 200,000 yen or less.
In this case, you do not need to file a final tax return for income from stock investment, FX, etc., and you must file a resident tax return within the prescribed period. The One-stop Special System cannot be used for resident tax returns, and deductions cannot be received unless a final tax return is filed. In other words, if you file a final tax return to apply for Furusato Nozei you will also have to declare (subject to tax payment) income from stock investments, FX, etc. It means that compared to the advantage of an increase in Furusato Nozei deduction limit, there will also be the disadvantage of an increase in the amount of tax payment. Please pay close attention to the overall balance and judge for yourself.

② If you are using a specified account with withholding tax for stock investment

Normally, there is no need for final tax return, but if you want to reflect the income from stock investment to the deduction limit in Furusato Nozei, a final tax return is required.

If you are using a non-withholding account, you will need to file a final tax return, but if you are using a withholding account, tax will be automatically collected on each profitable sale. Therefore, regardless of the amount (even if it exceeds 200,000 yen), you do not need to file a final tax return. However, if you do not file a final tax return, the profit from stock trading will not be added to income such as salary, so even if there is a profit from stock trading and tax is collected, the deduction limit of Furusato Nozei will not increase. Those who want to reflect their stock investment income to the Furusato Nozei deduction limit must file a final tax return separately.

③ If you are paying national health insurance fees or receiving a subsidy

If you file a final tax return for Furusato Nozei, you may not be able to receive subsidies, etc.

If you file a final tax return and add up income from stock investments, FX, etc. with salary income, etc., and the amount of income increases, you may end up paying more money. Please be aware of the following cases.

Those who are enrolled in National Health Insurance

National health insurance fees are set according to income. Therefore, if the total income increases by adding up profits from stock investment, FX, etc., insurance feess may also increase. There are two types of National Health Insurance: “income-based”, in which members pay depending on their income and “per-capita”, in which members pay equally. The levy rate and amount vary depending on the municipality, but the levy rate for income tax is around 10%. In other words, if you have a profit of 1 million yen from stock investment, FX, etc., and add it up in final tax return, your National Health Insurance premium will increase by about 100,000 yen. On the other hand, only in the case of listed stock trading (because FX, futures, options trading, etc. are not subject to withholding tax), if you choose an account with withholding tax, about 20% of the stock trading profit will be withheld once it is determined, but it will not be considered as total income and your National Health Insurance fees will not increase. However, there is an upper limit to the amount of National Health Insurance fees, and it is not possible to say which is better, so please make your own choice.

If you are receiving grants, subsidies, etc. (child allowance, etc.)

If you receive income-based grants or subsidies, you may no longer be able to receive them if your income increases. The types and standard amounts of grants and subsidies vary by Municipality, so please contact your local Municipality for applicable conditions.

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