Country tax profile · 2026
Japan capital gains tax
How Japan taxes capital gains
Listed shares 20.315% (15% national + 0.315% surtax + 5% local). Real-property gains 20.315% (long-term) / 39.63% (short-term).
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Japan and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Japan compares
57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. Japan is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Japan?
Domicile in Japan, or continuous residence of 1 year or more. Non-permanent resident = resident without domicile who has been resident <=5 of the last 10 years.
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What is the capital gains tax rate in Japan?
Listed shares 20.315% (15% national + 0.315% surtax + 5% local). Real-property gains 20.315% (long-term) / 39.63% (short-term).