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comparing tax in japan with united arab emirates

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	Japan	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Gross Income	5,897,898.60 JPY / 30,000.02 GBP	138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	1,812,847.78 JPY / 9,221.16 GBP	24,232.57 AED / 5,250.00 GBP	- 3,971.15 GBP
Net Income	4,085,050.82 JPY / 20,778.86 GBP	114,239.24 AED / 24,750.00 GBP	+ 3,971.15 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	30.7 %	17.5 %	- 13.20 %.

Figures based upon 1 JPY = 0.00508656 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 AED = 0.21665059 GBP.

In Japan, an income of 5,897,898.60 JPY / 30,000.02 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 1,530,000.00 JPY / 7,782.44 GBP and more than the country's average income of 5,400,000.00 JPY / 27,467.42 GBP.

In United Arab Emirates, an income of 138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 14,400.00 AED / 3,119.77 GBP and less than the country's average income of 160,489.00 AED / 34,770.04 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Japan vs United Arab Emirates:

	Japan	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Water Bottle (1.5L)	130.33 JPY / 0.66 GBP	1.75 AED / 0.38 GBP	- 0.28 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	183.91 JPY / 0.94 GBP	5.42 AED / 1.17 GBP	+ 0.23 GBP
Pint of Beer	400.00 JPY / 2.03 GBP	40.00 AED / 8.67 GBP	+ 6.64 GBP
Bread (500g)	195.41 JPY / 0.99 GBP	3.70 AED / 0.80 GBP	- 0.19 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	776.04 JPY / 3.95 GBP	23.02 AED / 4.99 GBP	+ 1.04 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	645.71 JPY / 3.28 GBP	10.32 AED / 2.24 GBP	- 1.04 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	2,534,500.00 JPY / 12,891.89 GBP	80,000.00 AED / 17,332.05 GBP	+ 4,440.17 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	4,665.89 JPY / 23.73 GBP	360.34 AED / 78.07 GBP	+ 54.34 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	86,722.76 JPY / 441.12 GBP	5,016.73 AED / 1,086.88 GBP	+ 645.76 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	30,368,158.80 JPY / 154,469.46 GBP	311,846.85 AED / 67,561.80 GBP	- 86,907.57 GBP

Part of Asia, Japan covers an area of 364,503 square kilometers.

Japan has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 4,931.88 ($ Billion) from a population of 126,045,211.

A progressive tax system spread over 7 bands - ranging from 5% to 45%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 1950000 JPY - 5%

Between 1950000 JPY and 3300000 JPY - 10%.

Between 3300000 JPY and 6950000 JPY - 20%.

Between 6950000 JPY and 9000000 JPY - 23%.

Between 9000000 JPY and 18000000 JPY - 33%.

Between 18000000 JPY and 400000000 JPY - 40%.

Above 400000000 JPY - 45%.

Residents receive a national and local personal tax exemption this is on a scale from 480,000 JPY.

A surcharge is applicable of 2.1% on the calculated national income tax - set to continue until 2037.

A local inhabitant's income tax is also imposed typically at 10% flat rate on taxable income.

Social insurance premiums in Tokyo charged on gross income are: Health 5%, Welfare and Pension 9.15% (Capped at 7.8M JPY of gross income), Unemployment 0.5%.

Social insurance premiums are tax deductible.

For 2024 there is a one-time tax cut of 30,000 JPY on income tax for people earning less than 18.05 million JPY.

Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Asia, United Arab Emirates covers an area of 106,574 square kilometers.

United Arab Emirates has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 667.21 ($ Billion) from a population of 83,609.

There is no personal income tax legislation.

United Arab Emirates nationals or GCC nationals are required to make social security contributions however.

For UAE national employees, the contribution rate is 17.5% of gross remuneration.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Japan and United Arab Emirates and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Japan's and United Arab Emirates's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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