How Often Tax Offices Conducted Audits for Individuals Who Neglected to File Income Tax Returns in Japan

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Before The Pandemic

In the fiscal year of 2017, the number of tax audits conducted for individuals who failed to file income tax returns in Japan was 7,779. The average amount of unreported taxable income per case was 21,360,000 yen, and the additional tax obligation per case was 2,670,000 yen.

After The Pandemic

In the fiscal year of 2021, the number of tax audits conducted for individuals who failed to file income tax returns in Japan was 3,828. The average amount of unreported taxable income per case was 29,230,000 yen, and the additional tax obligation per case was 3,230,000 yen.

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