Japanese Real Estate Glossary
Prices, Taxes & Fees

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Registration and license tax

The national tax paid when registering rights: 2% of assessed value for an ordinary ownership transfer (reduced rates apply to qualifying homes and land). It is collected through the judicial scrivener at closing, alongside their fee.

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