About the grace system and insurance premium exemption system for those who are temporarily unable to pay taxes, insurance premiums, etc. due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection

文京保健所 文京区 新型コロナ 東京都

If your income has decreased significantly due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, or if you have suspended or closed your business, etc., and it is difficult to pay taxes and insurance premiums temporarily, please apply for tax and insurance premiums. In some cases, you may be able to use a grace system for deferment of insurance premiums, a system for reducing or exempting insurance premiums, etc.

Applicable taxes and insurance premiums

For more information, please check the following link.

Notes

  • In order to apply each system, it is necessary to ask about the circumstances in detail, so please consult with each person in charge in advance.
  • From the perspective of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infections, please contact us by phone as much as possible.
  • In examining the content of your application, our staff may contact you by telephone to confirm the content.

Others (deferment of payment of utility bills)

Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection, each business operator has set up a payment grace system for those who have difficulty paying public utility bills such as gas. Please refer to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy website (external link) for a list of compatible companies.

In addition, please contact the Waterworks Bureau Customer Service Center (telephone 03-5326-1101) for inquiries about payment delays for water charges. For details, please see the homepage of the Bureau of Waterworks, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (external link).

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