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FAQs: public money receiving account Registration for Filing Income Tax Returns (Returns for Refunds) and Requesting Reassessment

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FAQ

Q1 What is the registration of public money receiving account in the final return (return for refund) / request for correction of income taxes?

A1

When filing a tax return (return for a refund) or requesting a correction, the account designated as the account to receive the refund can be registered as public money receiving account.

Q2 Please tell me about the procedures that allow me to apply for registration of public money receiving account as part of national tax related procedures.

A2

You can apply for public money receiving account registration by following the procedure for filing a final return for income taxes (return for refund) and applying for reassessment for 2021 and subsequent years.
For registration, it is essential to record your My Number on your tax return. If your My Number is not recorded correctly or you cannot make a identity verification, you will not be able to register.
For 2021, it is possible to register as a public money receiving account only by filing a return for refund and requesting correction using My Number Card.

Q3 Can I apply for public money receiving account registration by filing a final tax return (in cases where there is a tax amount to be paid, etc.) or an amended return other than a refund return?

A3

Public money receiving account registration can only be made by filing a return for a refund or requesting a correction. public money receiving account registration can only be made by filing a return for a refund or requesting a correction.
If you wish to register public money receiving account other than by filing a return for refund or requesting a correction, please complete the registration procedures at Mynaportal or financial institutions.

For information on how to register in Mynaportal, see How to Register or Change public money receiving account (Digital Agency Web Service Application) .

Q4 I have already registered my public money receiving account. What will be the result if I apply for registration by filing a tax return?

A4

If the application is complete, the account information will be changed to the one you applied for later.
If the account information registered as a public money receiving account matches the applied account information, the application will be rejected and the registered change will not be made.

Q5 When I register public money receiving account on my tax return, can I register a different account as public money receiving account from the account into which the refund is transferred?

A5

No, you can't. If you want to register a different account from the one to which the refund is transferred, please register it at Mynaportal or financial institutions without applying for registration at the tax return.

For information on how to register in Mynaportal, see How to Register or Change public money receiving account (Digital Agency Web Service Application) .

Q6: Is it possible for a certified public tax accountant to apply for registration and use of a public money receiving account for a client when filing a return by proxy?

A6

You can register and use My Number Card by following the procedures that allow you to file a tax return by proxy (filing a tax return other than the public money receiving account method or the ID-password method).

If you are a tax accountant, please check with your client and apply for registration and use.
The result of the public money receiving account registration will be notified to the client himself / herself, not to the tax accountant.

Q7 I prepared and filed a tax return in the tax return preparation corner, but I could not find the section related to public money receiving account registration. Why?

A7

In the tax return preparation section, items related to public money receiving account registration will be displayed only if the following conditions are met. If the conditions are not met, the items themselves will not be displayed.

  • That there is any amount to be refunded.
  • The applicant has selected "transfer to a bank, etc. other than Japan Post Bank" or "transfer to Japan Post Bank" as the method of receiving the refund.

Q8 I applied for public money receiving account registration with my Final Income Tax Return. Where can I check it on the copy of the Final Income Tax Return?

A8

There is a "Agreement of public money receiving account Registration" column under "Place to receive refunded tax" in the lower right of the first table of the copy of the final return form. If it shows "○", you can apply for public money receiving account registration.

Q9 I received a notification in the e-Tax message box that I could not register my public money receiving account. What should I do to register my public money receiving account? Do I need to file a Final Income Tax Return again?

A9

The refund will be transferred to the bank account specified in the tax return. It is not necessary to resubmit the tax return for public money receiving account registration.

If you wish to register your public money receiving account, please complete the procedure at Mynaportal or a financial institute.

If you are doing the procedure from Mynaportal, please refer to How to Register and Change public money receiving account (Digital Agency Web Service Application) .

For the message to be notified, please refer to the FAQ in the National Tax Agency Final Return Form Preparation Corner for the target fiscal year, "I received a message from e-Tax saying that I could not register for public money receiving account. What should I do to register an account? Do I need to file a final return form again?" (Reference: 2024 Final Return Form Preparation Corner FAQ (National Tax Agency) ).

Q10 Can I change or delete my public money receiving account when I file my Final Income Tax Return?

A10

When filing your tax return, you can change your public money receiving account by indicating your intention to register your public money receiving account by entering a different account for the transfer of refunds from the one registered as your public money receiving account. On the other hand, you cannot delete your registration.
Please note that it is not possible to carry out only the procedures related to public money receiving account at the tax office or e-Tax without filing a final tax return.
If you only need to complete the procedures related to public money receiving account, please do so at Mynaportal or financial institutions.
If you are going to do the procedure from Mynaportal, please see How to register and change public money receiving account (Digital Agency Web Service Application) .

Q11 I am using tax payment by transfer account (or direct payment). Will the deposit account used for tax payment by transfer account (or direct payment) be automatically registered as a public money receiving account?

A11

Savings accounts using tax payment by transfer account / direct payment will not be automatically registered as a public money receiving account.
Please note that it is not possible to carry out only the procedures related to public money receiving account at the tax office or e-Tax without filing a final tax return.
If you wish to register your public money receiving account, please do so at Mynaportal or financial institutions.
If you are going to do the procedure from Mynaportal, please see How to register and change public money receiving account (Digital Agency Web Service Application) .

Q12 I would like to confirm the details of the refund transfer. Will I receive a notification when the refund is transferred to public money receiving account?

A12

You will receive a notice from the tax office when the procedure for the transfer of the refund is done.