Japan Daily Payroll Withholding (2019 Approximation)

Estimate daily withholding tax from daily salary using the MOF daily tables (categories A/B/C).

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Calculation basis and official references

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Formula basis

Below the table minimum, Category A is zero, Category B is floor(daily pay × 3.063%), and Category C is zero. Listed bands return their pre-2025 row value; high bands use floor(anchor tax + excess over the boundary × marginal rate).

Calculation method

This 2019-labeled calculator estimates daily payroll withholding from pay after social insurance and Category A, B, or C.

Exclusions and checks required

  • A dedicated 2019 table is not implemented; the reused pre-2025 table can differ from the official 2019 schedule, especially at lower pay.
  • Eligibility for day-labor Category C, more than seven dependents, electronic calculation, and benefits in kind are not tested.

Example input:：2019 label, JPY 15,000 daily pay under Category C

dailyPayAfterInsuranceYen
15000
column
Category C (temporary daily)
dependents
0

This is not a dedicated 2019 table result; confirm both Category C eligibility and the amount against the official historical schedule.

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FAQ

Who is this calculator for? Japan Daily Payroll Withholding (2019 Approximation)

Estimate daily withholding tax from daily salary using the MOF daily tables (categories A/B/C).

What values should I enter?

Applies to: Japan Payroll Withholding

How should I interpret this estimate?

This 2019-labeled calculator estimates daily payroll withholding from pay after social insurance and Category A, B, or C.

How to use

  1. Enter your input values and press Calculate.
  2. Review the result and compare it with expected context.
  3. Below the table minimum, Category A is zero, Category B is floor(daily pay × 3.063%), and Category C is zero. Listed bands return their pre-2025 row value; high bands use floor(anchor tax + excess over the boundary × marginal rate).

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