Taiwan: Instalment payment for overdue tax cases under enforcement
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice regarding the option of instalment payments for overdue tax cases that have been referred for enforcement on 20 November 2024. The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, stated
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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance issues guidelines for businesses changing to a special fiscal year
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice outlining the requirements for businesses transitioning from a calendar year to a special fiscal year, including stipulations for tax returns and retained earnings on 12 November 2024. The
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Taiwan, UK sign enhanced trade partnership arrangement
Taiwan Representative to the United Kingdom Amb. Kelly Wu-chiao Hsieh and Representative of the British Office in Taipei John Dennis, representing the Executive Yuan’s Office of Trade Negotiations and the UK Department of Business and Trade signed
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Taiwan mandates reporting obligations for income not subject to tax withholding
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice mandating the submission of Non-Withholding Tax Statements for payments that are exempt from withholding on 4 November 2024. The tax withholding system aims to supervise and urge tax withholders to
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Taiwan clarifies conditions for declaring business expenses, losses
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice outlining the general conditions for declaring expenses, losses, and business-related expenses or losses on 4 November 2024. The expenses or losses filed by profit-seeking enterprises should be
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Taiwan issues new tax calculation guidelines for foreign companies
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released notice for foreign companies on applying the net profit ratio and domestic profit contribution ratio to calculate taxable income and withholding tax before receiving payments for services or business profits
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US and Taiwan to negotiate comprehensive tax deal to prevent double taxation
The US Department of the Treasury announced on 29 October 2024 that the US and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), will begin
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US, Taiwan to begin tax treaty negotiations
The US Department of the Treasury announced, on 29 October 2024, that the US and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), will begin
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Taiwan publishes guidance on deductible interest rates for low or no interest loan
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), under the Ministry of Finance,stated that, if a company borrows money to pay interest on the one hand, but does not charge interest on the loan money on the other hand, or the
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Taiwan clarifies withholding tax rules
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice detailing the revised withholding tax rules, which were approved on 7 August 2024 and will come into effect on 1 January 2025. To enhance the protection of the rights and interests for tax
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies application of tax treaties
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has published a statement clarifying the application of the country's tax treaties on 26 September 2024. Currently, Taiwan has 35 signed and effective comprehensive income tax agreements. The MOF will continue
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Taiwan introduces CFC De minimis rule for profit seeking enterprises
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has announced a de minimis test enabling profit-seeking enterprises to avoid recognizing investment income under the CFC Rules on September 2024. The National Taxation Bureau of the Southern Area, Ministry of Finance
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Taiwan publishes guidance on application of tax laws for entities donating goods for charity
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released guidance on the application of business tax laws and regulations related to donations of goods to government agencies or charitable organisations. According to the National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung,
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Taiwan issues guidance on foreign tax credit evidence requirements
The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, stated that for any profit-seeking enterprise having its head office within the territory of the China, profit-seeking enterprise income tax shall be levied on its total profit-seeking
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Taiwan extends reduced securities transaction tax for day trading
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance announced that the Executive Yuan has approved an extension of the reduced Securities Transaction Tax for day trading on the Taiwan securities market for an additional three years, following discussions in its 3,920th
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Taiwan: NTBNA clarifies evidence requirements for tax evasion reports
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice outlining the evidence requirements for reporting tax evasion. The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area （NTBNA), Ministry of Finance, indicated that, since online media is quite
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Lithuania, Taiwan sign income tax treaty
On 3 September 2024, Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation announced the signing of an income tax treaty with Taiwan, which occurred in August. This treaty marks the first formal agreement of its kind between Lithuania and Taiwan, aimed at
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Taiwan sets new e-invoice and withholding tax deadlines
Taiwan announced new deadlines for e-invoice submissions and revised withholding tax deadlines, following updates approved by the President on 7 August 2024. E-Invoice submission deadlines: The updated regulations require that
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