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| About Paypal: | Watch out they take commission fee, it's not free of charge
depending on the amount you send and it seems not always same. It is hard to guess their system because sometimes they charge commission but sometimes not. I tried to figure out their rule however I haven't discovered the system yet. As you see the below data of paypal payment, they didn't take any commission from 115,000 yen however they took 4,440 yen from 110,000 yen. Strange, I have to say. We have absolutely no idea how much they will charge every time. Just judge by yourself by watching this actual data. If you feel uncomfortable to use paypal, please, use a normal bank deposit because if paypal charges 4,440 yen for 110,000 yen payment, it is almost the same amount of a normal bank deposit that is much more respectable and safer. When an American paypaled 20,000 yen they took 820 yen commission while they took only 650 yen from a German, 200 yen difference.. See also the row of 80,000 yen. Same price however different charge the took...... Nobody know the reason. strange.....no, system at all!!!! However for a small amount of deposit, Paypal will be more practical. For a bank deposit you have to prepare the cash in advance however for Paypal deposit, cash is not necessary because your payment uses credit card. It is the difference between a bank deposit and Paypal payment. | |
| If you send by |  charging record |
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| amount | fee | balance |
| ¥115,000 JPY | ¥0 JPY (no charge) | ¥115,000 JPY |
| ¥110,000 JPY | -¥4,440 JPY | ¥105,670 JPY |
| ¥87,600 JPY | -¥3,018 JPY | ¥84,582 JPY |
| ¥80,000 JPY (Spain) | -¥3,160 JPY | ¥76,840 JPY |
| ¥80,000 JPY (Japan) | -¥2,760 JPY | ¥77,240 JPY |
| ¥60,000 JPY | -¥2,380 JPY | ¥57,620 JPY |
| ¥42,813 JPY | ¥0 JPY (no charge) | ¥42,813 JPY |
| ¥34,000 JPY | -¥1,366 JPY | ¥32,634 JPY |
| ¥30,734JPY | -¥1,239 JPY | ¥29,495 JPY |
| ¥20,000 JPY (U.S.A.) | -¥820 JPY | ¥19,180 JPY |
| ¥20,000 JPY (Germany) | -¥650 JPY | ¥19,350 JPY |
| ¥18,000 JPY | -¥742 JPY | ¥17,258 JPY |
| ¥10,000 JPY | -¥430 JPY | ¥9,570 JPY |
| ¥5,000 JPY | -¥235 JPY | ¥4, 765JPY |
| $770 USD | -$30,33 | $739,67 USD |
| $170 USD | -$ 6,93 USD | $163,07 USD |
| $100 USD | -$4,20 USD | $ 95,80 USD |
| Paypal payment arrives after three seconds
while a bank deposit takes 5 days with 40-50$ bank charge however it is your choice whether you use it or not. | ||
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| Tax refund: Don't forget to get tax refund from Japanese government before you leave Japan! Our tenants receive refund like a couple of thousand dollar every year from Japanese government. You can also receive from the year that you forgot to declared your tax/income but if you declare it at the tax office even after 1-5 years however no more than 5 years. It is easier than you think. Many gaijin, especially parttimers, just throw away all the receipts & tax deduction sheet from the company however it is necessary to keep all of them for tax deduction that can bring you tax refund. Good luck! Manager | ||