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Japan to Revoke Permanent Residency If Foreigners Fail to Pay Taxes

Release Date: 2024-02-25
Media: Japan News
Summary: The Japanese government plans to revise the immigration law to allow the revocation of permanent residence permits for foreigners who fail to pay taxes or social security contributions. This change, which will be proposed during the current Diet session, aims to make the permanent residency system more "appropriate" as the number of long-term foreign residents in Japan is expected to grow.

Currently, permanent residency can only be revoked if a holder is sentenced to imprisonment for over a year. Under the proposed revision, it may be revoked for those who are involved in deliberate tax evasion or who are sentenced to even a short prison term of one year or less.

The move comes in response to concerns about permanent residents who deliberately avoid paying taxes. The Immigration Services Agency believes that as the number of foreigners eligible for permanent residency increases, it is important to ensure they fulfill their obligations, like paying taxes, just as Japanese citizens do.

However, some critics, including a lawyer, argue that revoking permanent residency goes against the principle of coexistence.
Tags: Permanent Resident

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