The Casualty Loss that a Resident filing a Tax Return has incurred in any of the three years prior to the relevant year (other than an amount deducted in or before the previous year pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph or Article 72, paragraph (1) (Casualty Loss Deduction)) is applied as a deduction pursuant to Cabinet Order when the amount of gross income, retirement income, or timber income for the year of the return is calculated.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply only if the Resident referred to in that paragraph files a Tax Return for income taxes in the year in which the Casualty Loss arises and if the Resident continues to file a Tax Return thereafter.
A deduction under paragraph (1) is referred to as a deduction for carryover of casualty loss.
第一項の規定による控除は、雑損失の繰越控除という。
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Resident
「居住者」
An individual who has a domicile in Japan, or who has had a residence in Japan continuously for one year or more up to now.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iii)· applies throughout the law
Casualty Loss
「雑損失の金額」
The part of a year's losses from disaster, theft or embezzlement under Article 72, paragraph (1) that exceeds the threshold set there, which is deducted from income as the casualty loss deduction.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxvi)· applies throughout the law
Tax Return
「確定申告書」
A final tax return filed under Part II, Chapter V, Section 2, Subsections 1 and 2 of this Act (including by nonresidents under Article 166), including one filed after the deadline.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxxvii)· applies throughout the law