How to apply for each tax certification

　Tax proof proves the amount of tax to be paid, such as resident tax and property tax. The main types are municipal tax, prefectural tax, forest environmental tax taxation (non-taxable) certificates, certificates related to fixed assets (evaluation certificates, etc.), and tax payment certificates.
　Tax certification is often required for scholarships and loan contracts, selection of nursery schools, renewal of period of stay, etc.

　If you need tax proof, please bring your identity verification documents (in the case of a corporation, the seal of the representative) 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 principal and a document confirmingproxy/agent's identity verification document.
　Some tax certifications can be applied online using a smartphone and My Number Card. For details, please refer to the application page for tax certification.

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

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

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

• If you do not have a photo, such as a National Health Insurance Card, Health Insurance Card, or National Pension Plan (Kokumin Nenkin) Notebook, or if you have a certificate issued by an organization other than a public office, you may be asked to present multiple identification documents or ask questions. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your cooperation.
• Those with a validity period are limited to those within the validity period.
• Please note that the notification card (paper) of My Number is not a personal identification document.

• Certificates related to fixed assetsPlease note that there are some proofs that you cannot apply for proxy/agent at the administrative service corner.
• Certificate of property tax (depreciable assets)The ward office orFinance Bureau Depreciable Assets Division (Depreciable Assets Center)Please charge it. It cannot be issued at the Administrative Service Corner.

　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.

　If a request is made by proxy/agent on behalf of the principal, you must submit a letter of attorney filled out by the principal and other documents that confirm that you have been entrusted.
Power of Attorney (reference example) (PDF: 170KB)
　Please note that some certificates, such as certificates related to fixed assets, cannot be applied for proxy/agent at the Administrative Service Corner.

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 the year-end and New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3). .
　Please note that applications from smartphones can be accepted at any time. For details, please refer to the application page for tax certification.

Reception hours (weekdays): From 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 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 holidays.

• Please note that if the procedure is not completed by 5:15 pm on weekdays, you will not be able to hand it over on the spot.Please.
• At the administrative service corner, we do not issue tax payment certificates by presenting a receipt. If you need a tax certificate immediately after payment, please contact your local ward office.
• We do not issue tax certifications at convenience stores. Please use each ward office Tax Division or administrative service corner.

　In principle, 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 details, please refer to the application page for tax certification.

　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, please create an application form with the following required items.

• Type of certification required
• Purpose of use
• Required year and number of copies
• Applicant Address Name and Date of Birth
• Address or property location/owner in Yokohama
• Contact Phone number

• Reply envelope (paste a stamp and write the address (location of the person)

[Notes] The postage has changed since October 1, 2024.
For details on postage, please refer to the page of Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Domestic Price List) (external site).

• Fixed amount of money order or ordinary money order for the fee amount (Please purchase at Japan Post Bank / Post Office savings window. Please do not enter anything in the fields of "Designated Recipient" and "Name". In addition, please cooperate to send those with an expiration date of one month or more. )

• Please make sure that the amount of fixed-rate money orders, ordinary money orders, and stamps is not excessive or deficiency (Depending on the reason for needing certification, the issuance fee may be reduced.) Please check with each ward office Tax Division. 。
• A fee will be charged when purchasing a fixed amount of money or ordinary money order. For more information, please contact the Japan Post Bank and Post Office.
• Since it is necessary to confirm that the application has been made at your own will, in principle, the certificate will be sent to you in Address.
• If you have moved or moved out of Yokohama City, please enclose a document that shows the relationship between your current address and the former Address (driver's license (both sides), a copy ofresident certificate, etc.).
• If you have any doubts about the contents of the application, we may contact you individually by telephone.
• Request of tax payment proof about city tobacco tax, bath tax isFinance Bureau Tax Administration DivisionPlease mail it to the address.
• Proof of property tax (depreciable assets)The request isFinance Bureau Depreciable Assets Division (Depreciable Assets Center)Please mail it to the address.

(Note 1) All taxation affairs related to corporate municipal tax are performed at the Finance Bureau Corporate Taxation Division (Yokohama City Special Collection Center).
(Note 2) All taxable work on depreciable assets is performed at the Finance Bureau depreciable assets section (Yokohama City depreciable assets center).
(Note 3) Tax payment and tax payment proof issuance of city tobacco tax and bath tax, office work related to the delivery of special collection, fund transfer tax payment, and error payment refund work are performed by the Finance Bureau Tax Payment Management Section.
(Note 4) Depending on the type of certificate, it may not be possible to issue it at other wards or administrative service corners. For more information, please contact each ward office Tax Division.

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

• Aoba Ward
• Asahi Ward
• Kanagawa Ward
• Kanazawa Ward
• Seya Ward
• Tsuzuki Ward  
• Midori Ward
• Minami Ward

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

For details on contact information and contact points for each ward Tax Division, please refer to the linked pages of each ward.