Taiwan: MoF clarifies taxation timing for house and land transactions
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice providing clarification on the timing of house and land transactions for tax purposes on 14 April 2025. Transactions involving properties acquired on or after 1 January 2016 are subject to the
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Taiwan extends deadline for tax treaty benefit applications
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced an extension to the application deadline for claiming tax treaty (agreement) benefits on 10 April 2025. The Ministry of Finance promulgated the amendments to Article 34 of the "Regulations Governing
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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance outlines criteria for commission expense deductions
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance issued a notice stating that businesses must provide proof of agency services rendered in order to deduct commission expenses on 31 March 2025. National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance
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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance clarifies investment loss recognition rules for bankrupt businesses
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has announced that profit-seeking enterprises can only recognise investment losses from bankrupt businesses once the court has ruled to terminate the bankruptcy proceedings, while the National Taxation Bureau of Taipei
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Taiwan: Amended withholding rules enters into force
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance issued a notice on 18 March 2025, confirming the implementation of revised withholding tax regulations, effective from 1 January 2025. Under the amended rules, which take effect on the same date, the tax withholder
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Taiwan: MoF issues statement on US Double-Tax Relief Act approval
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance ( MoF) issued a statement on 12 March 2025, welcoming the passage of the US-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act by the US House of Representatives on 15 January 2025 (local time). The 119th US Congress, which
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Taiwan: MOF issues withholding tax guidance for foreign firms
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued guidance allowing foreign companies to apply in advance for approval of the net profit ratio and domestic profit contribution ratio on 26 February 2025. This enables withholding tax to be calculated
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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance warns of penalties for underreporting income despite no tax due
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has clarified that enterprises will be penalized for failing to report or underreporting income, even if no tax liability exists. This announcement was made by the Taiwan Ministry of Finance on 2 January
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies exit restrictions for tax debtors ahead of lunar new year
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a notice on 21 December 2025 clarifying the requirements for the lifting of travel restriction on tax debtors, which include either paying the tax due along with a fine, or furnishing property
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Taiwan proposes extension of tax refund claim period under income tax treaties
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed a draft amendment to extend the tax refund application period under income tax treaties from five years to ten years. This change aims to streamline regulations and provide taxpayers with
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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs spark retaliation from Canada, Mexico, China, and Taiwan escalating trade wars
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday, 1 February 2025, that the country will impose 25% tariffs on US goods, including orange juice, household appliances, and plastics, in response to US duties on Canadian imports. This
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US: Senate Finance, Foreign Relations Committees propose Bill to expedite double-tax relief on US-Taiwan cross-border investment
US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), with US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) has introduced a
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US: House of Representatives passes Taiwan Tax Relief Act
The US House of Representatives approved Bill H.R. 33 – also known as the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act – on 15 January 2025. This legislation aims to relieve double taxation in Taiwan by authorising a tax treaty
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Taiwan updates low-tax jurisdictions list
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) released an updated list of low-tax jurisdictions on 27 December 2024. Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules, which have been in effect in Taiwan since the 2023 tax year, were introduced to prevent companies or
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Taiwan: MOF extends business tax payment deadline
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced an extension for the business tax payment deadline to 24 February 2025. The extension applies to both the quarterly period ending 31 December 2024 and the monthly period for January 2025. This
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Taiwan consults increasing VAT registration threshold for non-resident digital service providers
The Taiwanese Ministry of Finance announced on 24 December 2024 that it is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to VAT rules for non-resident entities offering digital services. The changes aim to raise the annual sales threshold for VAT
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Taiwan raises business tax thresholds for small enterprises
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance announced a revision to the Business Tax Thresholds for Small-Scale Enterprises, effective from 1 January 2025. Small businesses that remain below these thresholds are exempt from tax. The monthly limit for goods has
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Taiwan extends reduced day trading tax rate until 2027
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance announced the implementation of amendments to extend the reduced Securities Transaction Tax for day trading (from 0.3% to 0.15%) on the Taiwan securities market, following approval by the Legislative Yuan on 31 December
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