Japan Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026
Calculate Japanese capital gains tax on securities and property. Gains on listed securities are taxed at a flat 20.315% (15.315% income tax + 5% inhabitant tax). Property held for 5 years or less is taxed at 39.63% (short-term), while property held over 5 years is taxed at 20.315% (long-term). NISA accounts allow tax-free investment growth.
Japan's Capital Gains Tax Structure
Japan taxes capital gains differently by asset type. For listed securities: flat 20.315% (15.315% national income tax + 5% local inhabitant tax). Losses from securities can be offset against gains and carried forward for 3 years. For real estate: short-term gains (held ≤5 years) are taxed at 39.63% (30% national + 9.63% inhabitant), while long-term gains (held >5 years) are taxed at 20.315% (15% national + 5.315% inhabitant). A special deduction of JPY 10 million is available for gain on sale of a primary residence.
Japan Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026 — 20.315%/39.63%
Calculate Japanese capital gains tax: Securities 20.315%, property short-term 39.63%, property long-term 20.315%, NISA comparison. Free calculator.
- Securities: 15.315% National + 5% Local = 20.315%
- Property (held <5yr): 39.63%
- Property (held ≥5yr): 20.315%
- NISA: 0% (tax-free)