Tax Notifications

Please file income tax, and declare Inhabitant tax by Thursday April 15, 2021. We ask that those filing taxes do so online through thee-tax service found on the National Tax Agency Website, or by post to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Inhabitant Tax is not payable online)

Individual Number and Documents Proving Identification

• On both the Income tax returns and Inhabitant Tax declaration, you must have your own Individual Number listed, and that of your qualified spouse (sharing living expenses) and dependents for deduction.
• At the time of filing your documents, you are required to show proof of the applicants number and proof of identification (in the case of income tax return, copies are accepted). For the Individual Number of spouses (sharing living expenses) and dependents you are not required to show their verification documents.

Inquiries about income tax declaration:

Sendai-kita Tax Office 022-222-8121

Sendai-naka Tax Office 022-783-7831

Sendai-minami Tax Office 022-306-8001

Declaration of Municipal and Prefectural Tax

Please file your tax declaration by post to prevent the spread of COVID-19

[Those who are required to declare municipal and prefectural tax]

• Those who lived in Sendai as of January 1, 2021 and to whom the below does not apply.

*Please be aware that you are required to declare municipal and prefectural tax even if you did not earn any income during FY2020. If you do not file a tax return, The City of Sendai may not be able to issue you a certificate of tax exemption or otherd ocuments.

[Those who are not required to declare Inhabitant tax]

• Those who file an income tax return and their dependent family members.
• Those who earn a salary and whose place of employment submitted a “Salary Payment Report” to the City of Sendai, and their dependent family members.

• Those who only live on public pension and do not have any additional deductions other than those already listed on the withholding tax statement.

• Those whose income resources are from pension and who are under 65 years old with their income is less than 1,050,000 yen or who are 65 years old and over with their income is less than 1,550,000 yen.

Inquiries: Inhabitant Tax Section Tel. 022-214-8637 (Aoba Ward, Izumi Ward) 022-214-8638 (Miyagino Ward, Wakabayashi Ward, Taihaku Ward) 

Preventing Frozen Water Pipes

Water pipes freeze with ease when temperatures drops 4 degrees below freezing point. Water will not run when pipes freeze over, thawing work by a contractor may ben ecessary, pipes may burst and you will be required to pay for repair works. Caution is advised particularly for exposed pipes and pipes that are in heavily shaded or windy areas. Please ensure that you take appropriate preventative measures listed below.

• Check where the water mains and controls for your home are. There are two types of water mains, manual and automatic.
• Make sure to drain your pipes when the temperature is expected to get low, and when away from home and not using water for more than one day.
• Put Styrofoam insulation onto exposed pipes and meter boxes which are yet to be insulated.

Please consult when pipes have frozen or burst.

Inquiries:Water Pipe Repair Reception Center 022-304-3299 (operates 24H a day, 365 days a year)

Beware of Fee-based Unlicensed Waste Haulers Collecting Unwanted Electronic Goods

To dispose of bulky waste or to have items collected, please apply for collection with the bulky waste reception center, or make a request with the Collection Office of the ward you reside in,or a Sendai City Licensed waste haulers. Licensed waste haulers will never cruise the streets with speakers running, or circulate flyers. Unlicensed waste haulers are unable to dispose of bulky electronic goods that they have been paid to be collected. If you unsure if a waste hauler is unlicensed, please contact us.

Inquiries: Business Waste Reduction Section Tel. 022-214-8679 

Loan System to Help Fund School Entry

• Eligibility: Families who have been residing in Sendai for 6 months or longer at the time of application and cannot afford the expenses of their child entering schools.
• Limited amount of loan:

1.  50,000 yen or less: Elementary and Junior high schools (excluding households on welfare)
2.  100,000 yen or less: Public high schools
3.  150,000 yen or less: Private high schools

 * No interest is incurred for these loans

• Return payment: Within exactly 20 months after two months of grace period (If you take out a 150,000 yen loan, payment period is within exactly 30 months)
• There is an application screening process.
• You must have a guarantor living in Sendai.
• Application Period: by March 31, 2021
• For information on the application process or for further details, please call or inquire at your local Sendai City Social Welfare Council or its branch office:

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Aoba Ward Tel. 022-265-5260

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Aoba Ward Miyagi Branch Tel. 022-392-7868

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Miyagino Ward Tel. 022-256-3650

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Wakabayashi Ward Tel. 022-282-7971

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Taihaku Ward Tel. 022-248-8188

Sendai City Council of Social Welfare, Izumi Ward Tel. 022-372-1581 

COVID-19 Related Announcements

Early Business Closure Request for Covid-19 Infection Prevention Scheme for Businesses

Covid-19 Infection Prevention Cooperation Money

Information about Cooperation Funds for Early Business Closure Request for Covid-19 Infection Prevention can be viewed in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.

【1st Period】 

Japanese (External link）｜English（External link）｜Chinese (External link)｜Korean (External link)｜

【2nd Period】

Japanese (External link)｜English (External link)｜ Chinese (External link)｜Korean (External link)｜

 

Precautions for disposing of waste to prevent the spread of disease

View information on how to prevent the spread of diseases when disposing of waste can be found in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali.

Japanese(External link)｜English（External link）｜Chinese（External link）｜Korean(External link)｜Vietnames(External link)｜Nepali (External link)

 

Aids, Syphilis and Chlamydia Testing 

Date: March 12 (Fri.), March 26 (Fri.), 5:00p.m. -7:00p.m. /Place: 6F AER Building

March 20(Sat.) 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. /Place: Aoba Ward Office

• Anonymous testing and consultation is ok.
• Reservation required.
• Results will be notified approximately one hour after blood samples have been taken (in the case of indeterminate results, test takers will be notified of results at a later date.)

※Applications: Apply for the test by calling the dedicated reservation line 090-4478-4641 between 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, approximately one month before the test date up until the day before the test. You can also apply via the Sendai City website.

Inquiries: Health and Safety Section Tel.022-214-8029