153. Tax Season in Japan | 確定申告の時期

I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast and website until mid-May. In this episode, I explain why I decided to go to India—to focus on yoga in Rishikesh and experience South Indian food and Ayurveda. I also reflect on my previous sabbatical and why intentionally stepping aw ...  Show more

Did you know Japan has had bicycle traffic rules for years but almost nobody enforced them? That's changing in April 2026. Police can now issue on-the-spot fines (called 青切符 ao-kippu) for violations like running red lights, riding the wrong way, or using your phone while cycling. ...  Show more

April, you’re right around the corner my friend, and that means it's time to file your taxes. Not to worry, I’m bringing you my yearly episode about taxes to help you get prepared and ask all your burning tax questions. Joining us on this episode is Milton Rodriguez, a millennial ...  Show more

It is tax filing season and while people look forward to tax season because they can get a rebate, for many of us it can feel a bit overwhelming. In this podcast Maya speaks to tax expert Reinert van Rensburg, Tax Legal Specialist at Leap Group, about everything you need to know ...  Show more

‏الحلقة تجاوب على عدة أسئلة عن الضريبة، ومنها: من بدأ بفرض الضريبة للمرة الأولى؟ لماذا فُرضت؟ وهل تُصنف إلى أكثر من نوع؟ وما هو تأثيرها على الاقتصاد؟ هذه هي الاسئلة اللي نحاول نجاوب عليها من خلال النص ما هي و لماذا الضريبة؟ ما هي أنواع الضريبة؟ ما الفرق بين الضريبة المباشرة والضر ...  Show more

This week, Sim and Sonya openly share their tax mistakes and lessons learned. They discuss issues like forgetting to pay tax, not adjusting the amount for taxes, and the importance of understanding tax treaties when living in different countries. They discuss the need to start ...