Income Tax
On Monday, February 22nd I filed my annual income tax refund claim today at the tax assistance office on the 5F of the NEWoMan office building in South Shinjuku, directly across the street from the Lumine 2 department store.
The personnel there are very helpful, and although the procedure is tedious, is really not that difficult if you have all your documents. Have all your documents lined up like ducks in a row and it will go smoothly. Don't forget your documents! Not some of them, but ALL of them! Otherwise, they might refuse to process your paperwork and send you home to get the full quota of supporting documents.
I walked in at 8:45 a.m. I was given a ticket to start my application at 9:45 a.m. Issuing a ticket is a new thing this year. It's a strategy to retard congestion during this time of coronavirus pandemic. I returned at 9:40 a.m., walked into the hall, and walked out again at 11:00 a.m.