【The 22nd International Exchange Festa in Kure】
There will be a big international exchange event in Kure City. Japanese and foreigners can interact, learn about, and experience the cultures of various countries. Please come and join us!
●Date and time: February 16th (Sun) 1:00pm-4:00pm
●Place: Kure City Hall 1st floor
●Contents
・Stage program: singing and dancing, speeches from people from various countries, etc.
・Multicultural experience booths: crafts (Chinese knotting, etc.), multicultural play area, trying on kimonos and ethnic costumes, calligraphy, etc.
・Safety support booths: firefighting corner, disaster prevention corner, life consultation
●Participation fee: Free (Some areas have fees; sales available)
For more information, please see the Kure International Exchange Association’s website↓
▼Contact
Kure International Exchange Association TEL：0823-25-5607
【City/Prefectural Tax, Income Tax Return Declaration】
If you have an address in the city as of January 1st and had income during the previous year (January 1st to December 31st of the previous year), you are required to submit a city /prefectural tax return which must be submitted by March 17th, detailing the previous year’s income and earnings, etc.
Those whose income is only employment income and city/prefectural tax and income tax are not deducted from employment income must file a tax return.
Those who have income from land rent, rent, dividends, etc. in addition to employment income or public pension income, and those who wish to receive deductions for miscellaneous losses, medical expenses, etc., must file a tax return.
However, those who have filed an income tax return do not need to file a city/prefectural tax return.
(1) At the declaration venue, applications will be accepted using numbered tags.
The reception hours are listed on the number tags distributed at the registration venue.
①City Hall Main Venue
●Period: February 17th (Mon.) to March 17th (Mon.) 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
●Location: Kure City Hall, 3rd floor, Municipal Tax Division
②Off-site Venue
●Period and location: Varies depending on off-site venue. Please check Kure City’s website ↓
https://www.city.kure.lg.jp/soshiki/42/sizei-27sinkoku.html
※Only off-site venue on February 26th (Wed.) and March 4th (Tue.). Registration closes at 4:00pm on the final day.
(2) You can make a reservation in advance for the filing of your tax return through the official Kure City LINE account.
●Target period: Filing days from February 3rd (Mon.) to March 17th (Mon.)
●Reservation period: From 11:00am on January 22nd (Wed.) until 5:00pm two days before the target date (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
●How to make a reservation:
①Add as a friend: Search for “@kurecity” from “Add as a friend”
②Reservation procedures: From the LINE menu tab “Procedures, etc.” → “Consultation, Event, and Seminar Reservations” → “City and Prefectural Tax Return Filing Reservation”
※On the day of declaration, please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before your reserved time.
※You can cancel your reservation by clicking the cancel button on the reservation completion screen up until 5:00p.m. two days before the target date and time (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).
If you want to change your reservation, please cancel it and make a new reservation.
For more information, please see this link↓
https://www.city.kure.lg.jp/soshiki/42/yoyaku.html
(3) You can file your tax return without going to the filing venue.
●In order to avoid crowding at the filing venue, we also accept city and prefectural tax returns by mail. If you submit your return by mail, please enclose a copy of your My Number Card and a document that can verify your identity.
Where to submit your tax return: 〒737-8501 [Address not required] Kure City Hall, Municipal Tax Division
●Stamps are not required if you submit your tax return at the dedicated tax return mailbox located at each tax return venue, Municipal Tax Division, or at each civic center counter.
●In mid-January, you will be able to prepare city and prefectural tax returns from the city website, so please take advantage of this.
https://www.city.kure.lg.jp/soshiki/42/shinkokushosakusei.html
▼Contact
Shimin-zei-ka Municipal Tax Division TEL：0823-25-3193
Kure International Exchange Association TEL：0823-25-5607
【A multilingual life guidebook has been published】
Even if you leave a company, you are still required to be covered by health insurance in case of illness or injury. If you are no longer eligible for health insurance, please follow one of the following procedures:
“The Kure Life Guidebook for Foreigners” has been published in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. It contains a lot of useful information for foreigners about life and administrative procedures.
It is distributed free of charge at the International Exchange Center on the 1st floor of the Kure City Hall, Tobu Chiku Foreign Resident Comprehensive Consultation Counter in Hiro Shimin Center, and every local Civic Center.
You can also download it from the Kure International Exchange Association’s website.
【Kure City Promotional Magazine “市政だより くれ” Available in English.】
1 Scan the QR Code.
2 Download and install the “Catalog Pocket” app.
3 Scan the QR Code again.