Can I throw away the 年間取引報告書 (annual transaction report)?

Don't. If tax was settled in a withholding-type 特定口座, a return is often not needed; but for offsetting/carrying losses, or a non-withholding account, it's needed for your tax return. Keep it for several years so you can check later.

Do NISA gains need tax or a tax return?

Gains earned inside a NISA account are generally tax-free and usually need no tax return. But trades in taxable accounts (特定口座 / general) outside NISA can involve filing depending on the account type and your gains/losses. Check which account your document is for.

Is this notice a bill telling me to pay money?

Usually not. Trade confirmations, the annual transaction report and fund reports are records of trades or gains/losses, not a bill to pay on the spot. Read the contents to see whether it's a payment notice or a record document.

Paper documents stopped coming. Where do I look?

You may have been switched to electronic delivery (web/app). Log in to the brokerage's official app or member site to view and save them. For safety, log in via the official app or genuine site yourself, not through a link in an email or SMS.

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証券・NISA・投資 Notice: Brokerage / NISA / Investment Notices Explained

This document is a notice from a brokerage, online securities firm, or NISA / investment account — usually a report or announcement about your trades or account. Common contents include a trade confirmation for buying or selling stocks or funds, the 年間取引報告書 (annual transaction report summarising a year's gains and losses), a fund's management report, or a change of account terms. ⛔ It is generally NOT a bill you must pay now — it is a record for your reference. The 年間取引報告書 in particular can be needed for a 確定申告 (tax return) if tax was NOT auto-settled by a 特定口座（源泉徴収あり）(withholding-type account), so keep it, don't throw it away. Amounts and gains differ per person, so check the contents of your own document.

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Who receives it

The holder of a securities, NISA or investment-fund account. Trade confirmations come with each transaction; the annual transaction report is issued early in the year for the previous year (on paper, or increasingly delivered electronically via web/app). Nationality does not matter. ⛔ If a brokerage you have no account with contacts you urgently about 'suspicious trading on your account', first confirm whether the account even exists.

What to do

1Check the sender (brokerage / operator name) and which account or product it concerns.
2Read the type: a trade confirmation (record of a buy/sell), an annual transaction report (a year's gains/losses), a fund report, or a change notice.
3Keep the annual transaction report — it can be needed for a tax return (if delivered electronically, save or print it so you can see it any time).
4If everything is handled within a 特定口座（源泉徴収あり）(withholding account), a return is often unnecessary; but filing can help if you want to offset gains/losses across accounts or carry losses forward.
5If you're unsure about the tax treatment or whether to file, check the brokerage's guidance, the tax office, or a tax accountant if needed (gains inside a NISA account are generally tax-free).

About the deadline

Most brokerage/investment notices are records for reference, not bills to pay by a date. However, if a tax return IS needed, the filing period (generally around February–March of the following year) is effectively the deadline. ⛔ Whether you personally need to file, and the exact filing period, depend on your account type (withholding or non-withholding 特定口座, or a general account) and your trades, so check your own document and the brokerage's guidance. It's wise to keep documents like the annual transaction report for several years for your tax return or later reference.

Common misunderstandings

Can I throw away the 年間取引報告書 (annual transaction report)?: Don't. If tax was settled in a withholding-type 特定口座, a return is often not needed; but for offsetting/carrying losses, or a non-withholding account, it's needed for your tax return. Keep it for several years so you can check later.
Do NISA gains need tax or a tax return?: Gains earned inside a NISA account are generally tax-free and usually need no tax return. But trades in taxable accounts (特定口座 / general) outside NISA can involve filing depending on the account type and your gains/losses. Check which account your document is for.
Is this notice a bill telling me to pay money?: Usually not. Trade confirmations, the annual transaction report and fund reports are records of trades or gains/losses, not a bill to pay on the spot. Read the contents to see whether it's a payment notice or a record document.
Paper documents stopped coming. Where do I look?: You may have been switched to electronic delivery (web/app). Log in to the brokerage's official app or member site to view and save them. For safety, log in via the official app or genuine site yourself, not through a link in an email or SMS.

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