So it's the last day of this week. Nope. Japan doesn't have many Christians. But, the emperor was born on the 23rd of December. Ergo, today is our Friday. Three day weekend though I will have to work tomorrow, I think... Today also means "Payday". Every corporate slave in Japan is usually happier on this particular last payday of the year. Because the year-end tax adjustment comes along with the usual salary. I was one of those people who wished for extra money. I was hoping I would get something pretty and nice for myself. I was doing "what to get" simulation in my head while I was in the meeting. However, look at it. This is the photo of my payslip. It's got the fudging
"MINUS" sign in front of 21989 Yen = 187.91 U.S. Dollars = 158.60 Euros!!!!! As you can guess, it obviously means some extra money got deducted from my December's salary. Now, it's not common to get deducted. Many get refunds. What have I done, Evil Government Santa??? I know Evil Government Santa is never nice but why? why me? Well, if I scale my salary with the taxation rate, the legitimate answer will be automatically given and I don't have to make a scene out of it at all. I just wanted to say it caught me off guard. That's all. No biggie. Instead of going to the department store tomorrow, I think I will stay home and try to get over runny nose. *sob* Good bye, my fantabulous purple sweater I wanted. On the bright side, I am getting better. that's something. :-) I should be grateful for that. Anyway, you have a happy Thursday! yay.
Having to pay taxes is never fun. I have property taxes due this comming month and I am not looking forward to sending the governmetn all that money. The bright side is that you are getting better and you will have a long weekend.
My weekend officially starts tomorrow (friday) at 10 a.m. I am coming to work for 2 hours and my boss is letting us go home at 10. Why come in at all you ask? I asked the exact same thing but I am grateful that I can have most of the day to have lunch with my friends and go watch a movie.
That was not a very nice Christmas present that Santa Government gave you. Bad Santa Government. No Cookies and Milk for you on Christmas Eve!
OMG that is so so so horrible! I would be in a hissy fit all day if I worked just to get my pay slip showing a negative sign! Does that mean you have to pay the balance or will they deduct it from your next month's pay check?
That sucks big time, Shigeki! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you'll have a merry Christmas just the same, with or without that fantabulous purple sweater you wanted.
Sometimes I wish I'd never get taxed. I must admit I'm somehow apathetic to the development - or absence of - of the government and the country's economy. I wish I could just keep the taxes I pay for every payday and buy myself something nice or accumulate every cent and buy a one-way ticket to anywhere. Me bad!
OMG Evil Government Santa! But I guess it's not really a big deal for you, Shigeki, right? It's more the shock at seeing the negative sign, instead of the value itself.
I suggest you just go ahead and buy that fantabulous purple sweater to console yourself.
Ouch, that's nasty! You poor thing. I actually got a cheque for over £300 (about ¥60000?) from the tax man at the end of my first year of work, because I'd been on an emergency taxation rate initially and had been over taxed. I've never had anything back since then though :-( Every year I hope that I've been mistakenly overtaxed during the year!!
Hi Cesar,
I know. The problem is they usually give you some money back. It used to be always the case for me, too. Oh well. I hope it will be well spent by not a great goverment....but there are many worse things... That's great that your holiday starts tomorrow. Enjoy your holidays!
Hi Mr. Brian,
no, not at all. I think he should be burnt in hell. :-) But I think I should be happy that our taxation system is not as bad as some Northern European countries.... :-) You have a great day!
Hi AJ,
I know, it's EXTREMELY horrible. It was not exactly pissing me off (well, it might have done for about 5 seconds) but it's not the best news. The extra money was already deducted from my December's salary I got yesterday. Anyway.... You have a fantabulous evening!
Hi Mark,
Yes, it certainly does. I can live without that fantabulous sweater but I wanted it so badly. :-) I know tax is not the happiest thing on this planet but it's necessary to keep our social systems running.... I so know it but I can never be happy. Anyway, you have a wonderful evening!
Hi Will,
hahahaha. It's not totally a big deal at all. I just could have used some extra money I usually get. But I didn't this year. So that's all it was about. Well, I wish I could buy me that sweater but then I shopped way too much earlier this week so I will live without it. :-) You have a marvelous evening!
Hi Tim,
Yes, that's nasty. really. But it's alright. Thanks for the brilliant conversion! yes, 60K yen is about the equivalent of the GBP. That's a lot of money. I am sure you were all excited about that! Well, if you could ask the local office to over tax you intentionally, you would get extra money ? but that's not really interesting. :-) You have a wonderful afternoon.