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How to apply for each tax certification

Last Updated February 9, 2024

Type of tax certification

 Tax certification certifies the amount of tax to be paid, such as resident tax and property tax. The main types are municipal tax / prefectural tax exemption (tax-exempt) certificate, certificates on fixed assets (evaluation certificates, etc.), and tax payment certificates.
 Tax certifications are often required for scholarships and loan contracts, nursery school admission selection, and renewal of period of stay.

What you need for billing

 If you need tax proof, please bring your identity verification documents (in the case of a corporation, your representative seal) and request it at the ward office or administrative service corner. If the request is made by proxy/agent on behalf of the principal, please bring a letter of attorney filled out by the person,proxy/agent's own identity verification document.
 Some tax certifications can be applied online using a smartphone and My Number Card. For more information, please refer to the following link.

Identity verification documents

When requesting tax certification, in principle, the following documents with a photo of the person issued by the public office is required.

  • My Number Card (Personal Number Card)
  • Driver's license
  • Passport (passport) or Basic Resident Register card with photo
  • Residence Card or Special Permanent Resident Certificate (alien registration certificate)

If a corporation makes a request, the representative seal of the corporation is required.

Precautions

  • If you do not have a photo, such as a National Health Insurance Card, Health Insurance Card, or National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Handbook, or if you have a certificate issued by an organization other than a public office, you will need to present multiple identification documents or ask questions May be. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we appreciate your cooperation.
  • Items with a fixed validity period are limited to those within the validity period.
  • Please note that the My Number Notification Card (made of paper) will not be used as identification documents.

Fees

Fees for taxation and tax payment certificates
Type Units Fees
Tax certificate Per case 300 yen
Tax payment certificate Per case 300 yen
  • light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) tax certificate for continuous inspection and name change is free of charge.
  • Depending on the submission destination, a copy of the tax payment letter of advice and the special collection tax notice may be sufficient instead of a taxation certificate, so please check with the submission address before applying.
  • Regarding tax payment proof pertaining to city tobacco tax and bath tax, be sure to bring the registered representative seal.Finance Bureau Tax Administration DivisionI'd like to ask. It cannot be issued at the ward office or administrative service corner.
Fees for evaluation certificates
Type Units Fees
Land Per brush 300 yen
House register Per sheet 300 yen
Depreciable asset register Per sheet 300 yen
Fees for residential house certificates (used houses)
Units Fees
Per case 1,300 yen

※We will handle only at the window of the ward where the assets are located.

Application form

 Please fill out the application form at the ward office or administrative service corner.
 We can download application style of some certificates from Yokohama-shi homepage. From page of "proof of city tax", please see page of proof of hope.

Documents confirming that it is proxy/agent (if requested by proxy/agent)

 If proxy/agent makes a request on behalf of the principal, it is necessary to submit a letter of attorney filled out by the person, such as a power of attorney filled out by the person.
Power of Attorney (Reference example) (PDF: 170KB)
 Please note that some certificates cannot be applied for proxy/agent at the administrative service corner, such as certificates related to fixed assets.

Billing Destination

Each ward office's tax certificate issuance window

Reception hours: From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays
 Please note that the ward office is not open on Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, holidays, and New Year's holidays (from December 29 to January 3).
 Please note that applications from smartphones can be accepted at any time. For more information, please refer to the following link.

Administrative service corner

Reception hours (weekdays): From 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Reception hours (Saturday and Sunday): From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Please note that the delivery time may be the next opening day depending on Reception hours. Please refer to the Administrative Service Corner page for details on closed days.

Delivery time with Reception hours
Accepted time zoneTime when you can hand it over
Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.After 11 a.m. on the day
Weekdays 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.You can hand it on the spot where you accept it, but if the procedure has not been completed until 5:15 pm, you will not be able to hand it on the spot.
Monday to Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.The next opening day after 11:00 a.m.
Friday from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday and SundayThe following Monday (in the case of closed days, the next opening day after the next Monday) after 11:00 am
  • Please note that if the procedure has not been completed by 5:15 pm even on weekdays, you will not be able to hand it over on the spot.I'd like it.
  • At the Administrative Service Corner, tax payment certificates are not issued by presenting a receipt. If you need a tax certificate immediately after payment, please contact your local ward office.
  • We do not issue tax certificates at convenience stores. Please use each ward office Tax Division and administrative service corner.

Requests by mail

 As a general rule, tax certification can be requested by mail only for requests in the name of the person. Please send the following required documents to each ward office Tax Division or apply from your smartphone. For more information, please refer to the following link.

Application form

 We can download application style of some certificates from Yokohama-shi homepage. From page of "proof of city tax", please see page of proof of hope. If you are unable to download it, please prepare an application form with the following required items.

  • Type of certification required
  • Purpose of Use
  • Required years and number of copies
  • Applicant Address, Name, Date of Birth
  • Address or property location and owner in Yokohama
  • Contact Phone number

Enclosed

  • Reply envelope (stamped with a stamp and address (the location of the person))
  • Fixed amount of money or ordinary exchange for the fee amount (Please purchase at the postal savings window of Japan Post Bank / Post Office Please do not enter anything in the "Designated Recipient" or "Name" fields. In addition, please cooperate to send items that have an expiration date of one month or more. )

Precautions

  • Please make sure that there is no excess or deficiency in the amount of money, ordinary exchange, and stamps (depending on the reason that certification is required, the certificate issuance fee may be reduced. Please check with each ward office Tax Division. ) 。
  • A fee will be charged when purchasing a fixed amount currency or ordinary exchange. For more information, please contact the post office of Japan Post Bank or Post Office.
  • Since it is necessary to confirm that the application has been made by the person, the certificate will be sent to the person's Address in principle.
  • If you moved or moved out of Yokohama City, please enclose a document that shows the relationship between your current address and the former Address (a copy of your driver's license (both side), copy of your resident certificate, etc.) .
  • If you have any doubts about the content of the application, we may contact you individually by phone.
  • Requests for tax payment proof regarding city tobacco tax and bath taxFinance Bureau Tax Administration DivisionPlease mail it to the address.
  • Proof of property tax (depreciable assets)The request is made.Finance Bureau Depreciable Assets Division (Depreciable Assets Center)Please mail it to the address.

Information on Tax Services

Office Tax Office

Office Tax Office
Section nameName of person in chargeDetails of work
Tax DivisionCity Tax Section (Note 1)
  • Investigation and taxation of individual city prefectural tax and light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei)
  • About municipal tax, prefectural tax taxation (tax exemption) certificate (Note 4)
Tax DivisionLand Section
  • Evaluation and taxation on land property tax and city planning tax on land
  • About land, house registration matter certificate (evaluation proof, public dues certification, etc.) (Note 4)
Tax DivisionHouse charge (Note 2)About evaluation, taxation about property tax, city planning tax of house
Tax DivisionTax Receipt Section (Note 3)
  • About tax payment consultation, tax savings association, arrangement of delinquent city tax, public auction, etc.
  • About tax payment certificate (Note 4)

(Explanatory note 1) We perform all taxation office work about corporation municipal tax in Finance Bureau corporation taxation section (Yokohama-shi special collection center).
(Explanatory note 2) We perform all taxation office work of depreciable assets in Finance Bureau depreciable assets section (Yokohama-shi depreciable assets center).
(Explanatory note 3) Finance Bureau Tax Payment Management Section is responsible for tax payment and tax payment certificate issuance business, office work related to delivery of special collection, fund transfer tax payment office work, error payment refund office work.
(Explanatory note 4) Depending on the type of certificate, it may not be possible to issue it in other wards or administrative service corners. For more information, please contact your local office Tax Division.

Tax Consultation Information

Tax consultation is available at the following ward offices. Please check with each ward office for details such as consultation dates.

 In addition, about guidance of consultation in each ward office Public Relations Section, about guidance of special consultation of each ward, prefectural tax consultation, national tax consultation, please see page of country and prefecture tax.

Contact information

For details on inquiries and counters of each ward Tax Division, please refer to the linked pages of each ward.

                          
List of each ward office
Ward OfficePhone number (representative)E-Mail address
Aoba Ward045-978-2323ao-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Asahi Ward045-954-6161as-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Izumi Ward045-800-2323iz-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Isogo Ward045-750-2323is-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Kanagawa Ward045-411-7171kg-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Kanazawa Ward045-788-7878kz-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Konan Ward045-847-8484kn-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Kohoku Ward045-540-2323ko-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Sakae Ward045-894-8181sa-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Seya Ward045-367-5656se-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Tsuzuki Ward  045-948-2323tz-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Tsurumi Ward045-510-1818tr-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Totsuka Ward045-866-8484to-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Naka Ward045-224-8181na-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Nishi Ward045-320-8484ni-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Hodogaya Ward045-334-6262ho-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Midori Ward045-930-2323md-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp
Minami Ward045-341-1212mn-zeimu@city.yokohama.jp

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Tax Division, Finance Bureau, Finance Department

Phone: 045-671-2229

Phone: 045-671-2229

Fax: 045-641-2775

Email address: za-zei-kakari@city.yokohama.jp

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