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Tax Filing

lim handles Japanese consumption tax (消費税), the Qualified Invoice System (インボイス制度), and e-Tax XML export.

Tax Codes

Every journal line carries a tax code. lim assigns these automatically via the judgment engine, or you can specify them manually.

Tax-Inclusive Decomposition

lim decomposes tax-inclusive amounts automatically:
lim detects reduced-rate items (food, newspapers) from context. Override with --tax-code when needed.

Invoice System (インボイス制度)

Since October 2023, Japan requires qualified invoices for input tax credit. lim tracks invoice compliance per transaction.
Input tax from non-qualified invoices is subject to transitional measures: 80% deductible through Sep 2026, 50% through Sep 2029, then 0%.

Withholding Tax (源泉徴収)

lim calculates withholding tax for freelancer payments:
Withholding rates:
  • Up to ¥1,000,000: 10.21%
  • Over ¥1,000,000: 20.42% on the excess

e-Tax XML Export

Export your consumption tax return in e-Tax-compatible XML:
The exported XML conforms to the National Tax Agency’s schema. Upload it directly to e-Tax or import into tax filing software.

Tax Report

Generate a summary for your accountant or for filing:

Account Details for e-Tax

Next Steps

Financial Reports

All available reports including tax summaries.

Document Management

Electronic Bookkeeping Act compliance.