Payroll & Social Insurance in Japan

Japanese social insurance issues covered in the HTM Knowledge Base include regulations for companies, payroll processing, and considerations for expatriates.

Japanese Social Benefits System. The social benefits system in Japan, including the regulations, premiums, benefits, and reporting and accounting requirements for payroll processing.

Sickness Benefit. Regulations, including scope, of sickness benefit under employees' health insurance and workers' accident compensation insurance.

Bilateral Social Security Agreements on Pension Contributions. Outline of bilateral social security agreements between Japan and the US and UK.

Social Insurance Calculation Considerations for Bonus Payments. Implications of method of treatment and frequency of bonus payments on amount of social insurance payable.

Deductions for Employees Leaving Mid-month. Methods of pro-rating salaries and the corresponding Japanese social benefits deductions for employees who join or leave a company in Japan mid-month.

Payroll Services

These articles on social insurance in Japan are available to HTM's outsourcing clients.