keigoLesson 17

Asking at the Tax Office — Department manager

Situation

Where
The tax office
Who
You and a department manager
Goal
To ask how to file a tax return.

Conversation

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A

I'd like to ask how to file a tax return.

B

Are you a company employee, or a sole proprietor?

A

I'm an employee, but I have side-job income.

B

In that case, you need to file with this form. I'll guide you on how to write it.

A

Thank you. That helps.

Vocabulary (10)

kakuteishinkoku

tax return filing

The annual income tax declaration.

kaishain

company employee

Opposite of 個人事業主.

kojinjigyounushi

sole proprietor

A self-employed individual.

fukugyou

side job

副業の収入 = "side-job income."

shuunyuu

income

収入がある = "to have income."

shoshiki

form / format

こちらの書式で = "with this form."

yoroshikuonegaishimasu

thank you in advance

Closes most requests and emails; sets a cooperative tone.

kakunin

confirmation / check

Daily-use word: ご確認お願いします means "please check."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

houkoku

report

Part of 報連相 (report, contact, consult) — core Japanese work etiquette.

Grammar

Verb te-form + いただきたいのですが

Polite indirect request for help.

A + それとも + B

Or (alternatives): 会社員ですか、それとも…

Context + でしたら

In that case (polite): でしたら、申告が必要です.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Tax-office staff will guide you patiently. Bring income statements (源泉徴収票) and any side-income records.

Formality level

Keigo. Explaining your situation (会社員ですが副業が…) helps them give the right form.

Common mistake

Side income often must be declared even for employees. Don't assume your company handles everything.

Quiz

What does "確定申告" mean?

What does "会社員" mean?

What does "個人事業主" mean?

What does "副業" mean?

What does "収入" mean?

What does "書式" mean?

How is the pattern "〜ていただきたいのですが" used?

How is the pattern "それとも" used?

How is the pattern "でしたら" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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