FAQs: public fund receiving account Listing (Overview)

Q1-1 What is the public fund receiving account Act?

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The public fund receiving account Registration Program is a program in which citizens are required to register their current savings accounts at financial institutions with the national government (Digital Agency), one account per person, as an account for receiving benefit, etc. The registered account information, such as the account number, will be provided to the public authorities, etc. that provides the benefit. As a result, it will be unnecessary to enter the account information or attach a copy of the passbook, etc. in the application procedure for the benefit. For details, please see the of the .

Q1-2 What kind of public fund receiving account can I receive using the benefit?

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It can be used to receive a wide range of benefit, such as child allowances, pensions, and income tax refunds. For procedures for which public fund receiving account can be used, please see , such as benefit, which can be received using .

Q1-3 Is Registration of public money receiving account compulsory?

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Registration of public money receiving account is not mandatory.

Q1-4 What are the benefits of registering a public fund receiving account?

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In the past, payment of benefit, etc. required the entry of account information in the application form and attached documents such as a copy of the passbook, but by registering the public fund receiving account in advance, it is possible to omit the submission of these documents and to realize prompt payment.

Q1-5 Can anyone register a public fund receiving account?

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If you register from Mynaportal, you can register if you have a My Number Card. In addition, if you file a final income tax return, you can apply for registration of the account designated as the recipient of the refund as a public fund receiving account.

*As for the final income tax return for 2021, you can file a My Number Card only if you file a refund using Registration of public money receiving account.
For 2022 and subsequent years, My Number Card can be made by filing a final income tax return (refund return) or a request for reassessment in writing or via e-Tax (including methods other than the Registration of public money receiving account method).

In order to register, it is necessary to enter the My Number on the final return form, etc. Please note that registration will not be possible if the My Number is not entered correctly or if your identity cannot be verified.

For specific registration methods from Mynaportal, please see Registration of public money receiving account Method by .

Q1-6 Can a person without Japanese nationality register?

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Even if you are a foreign national, you can register if you have a My Number Card.

Q1-7 Do I have to register an account to receive the benefit?

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Even if you do not register your public fund receiving account, you can receive benefit, etc., but you will be required to submit your account information when applying for benefits as before.

Q1-8 Will I receive any notification when the benefit is transferred to my registered account?

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When benefit, etc. are provided, no notice, etc. will be sent from Digital Agency. Since notices, etc. may be sent from public authorities, etc. that provides benefit, please contact the relevant institution.

Q1-9 When I perform administrative procedures that require payment of fees, etc., can I pay the fees, etc. by means of account withdrawal, etc. from public fund receiving account?

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Public fund receiving account is to be registered as an account for receiving benefit, etc., and account transfer (payment of fees, etc.), etc. will not be possible by registering the account.

Q1-10 If I register an account, will the amount of deposits and savings and transaction history (such as deposit and withdrawal history) be known to the government?

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Account information such as the name of the financial institution and account number will be registered with the government, but information such as the balance of deposits and savings will not be known.

Q1-11 Is there any case that taxes, etc. are withdrawn from the registered account?

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The public fund receiving account is to be registered as an account for the receipt of benefit, etc. Therefore, taxes, etc. will not be withdrawn due to the Registration of public money receiving account.

Q1-12 If my My Number is known to others or my My Number Card is stolen, will my bank deposits or savings be withdrawn?

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You cannot withdraw money from your bank account using only your My Number or My Number Card.

In addition, if your My Number Card has been stolen, please promptly report it to the nearest police station or police box. At the same time, please contact the My Number General Toll-free Number, which accepts temporary suspensions of My Number Card functions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (please follow the voice guidance and specify menu number 2, "lost or stolen in My Number Card"). After that, please report it to the municipality and take the procedure for re-suspension of Issue.

*My Number General Toll-free For other inquiries, please see Inquiries about My Number System .

Q1-13 What is the difference between assigning a My Number to a deposit account and registering a deposit account?

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The assignment of My Numbers to deposit accounts (deposit account assignment numbers) is a system for notifying financial institutions of My Numbers, and is different from the benefit Registration System, which registers deposit accounts for receiving public fund receiving account, etc. with the national government.

In the future, by numbering bank accounts, it will be possible to confirm the location of bank accounts to which My Number has been assigned at the counter of a single financial institution in the event of an inheritance or disaster.

*Digital Agency Website System Explanation Please see 's "Deposit and Savings Account Numbering System".