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Gross-up calculation

2021.08.02

 

When Japanese residents/Japanese companies  (“Residents”)  make payments from Japan to non-residents/foreign corporations (“Non-residents”) which is subject to Japanese withholding income tax, Residents pay net amount after deducting the Japanese withholding tax to Non-residents.   Residents pay withholding income tax to the Japanese tax authorities and Non-residents take foreign tax credit in their tax return.

In the case where payment amount is JPY 1,000,000 and Japanese withholding income tax is 20.42%, the net amount to be paid to Non-residents is JPY 795,800.

(JPY1,000,000-JPY204,200(JPY1,000,000 x 20.42%)=JPY795,800)

 

In this case, if Residents have to bear the Japanese withholding income tax, gross-up calculation should be needed to settle the Japanese tax obligation.

 

Gross-up calculation is as follows;

Nominal amount:JPY1,000,000÷(1-20.42%=0.7958%)=JPY1,256,597

Japanese withholding tax:JPY1,256,597 x 20.42%=JPY256,597

Actual payment amount:JPY1,256,597-JPY256,597=JPY1,000,000