Taiwan clarifies only full-time personnel qualify as eligible expenditure for R&D tax credit
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued a notice on 16 March 2026, clarifying that only full-time personnel fully dedicated to R&D activities qualify as eligible expenditure for investment tax credits. To advance industrial innovation and
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Taiwan: MoF clarifies penalties for CFC based salary concealment
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice 16 March 2026, outlining penalties for cases where employee salary income in Taiwan is concealed through Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) that have no substantive operations. To
See MoreTaiwan: Northern Tax Bureau issues reminder on CFC rules
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau has issued a reminder to businesses regarding the Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules, which came into effect in 2023. The rules were introduced to prevent multinational enterprises from
See MoreTaiwan clarifies tax treatment of enterprises overseas income from foreign financial products
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance clarified today, 12 March 2026, that income derived by profit-seeking enterprises from investments in foreign financial products constitutes overseas income. Such
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Taiwan: MoF explains withholding tax on non-resident dividends
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA) under the Ministry of Finance, issued a notice on 10 March 2026 indicating that, where dividends are distributed by a company to an individual not residing in China or profit-seeking
See MoreTaiwan introduces enhanced SME tax deductions for hiring, salary increases
Taiwan’s Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced that, effective 1 January 2024, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that hire at least two additional domestic grassroots employees aged 24 or below, or
See MoreTaiwan: Tax relief available for small businesses affected by natural disaster
The Central Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance (Taiwan) has announced that small-scale business owners whose operations are interrupted due to heavy rain or other natural disasters may apply for tax relief for disaster losses
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Taiwan signs income tax treaty with Tuvalu
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance confirmed that an income tax treaty with Tuvalu was signed on 4 March 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The 29-article treaty provides for reduced
See MoreTaiwan reminds businesses to submit tax returns for cancellation period
Taiwan has reminded businesses that cancelling tax registration does not end all tax obligations, and that a business tax return must still be filed for the cancellation period within the statutory deadline to avoid penalties. The Kaohsiung
See MoreTaiwan: Taipei Tax Bureau opens applications for 114th income tax filing support
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has opened applications for supporting measures related to the 114th annual individual income tax return filing, scheduled for May 2026 (year 115). Taxpayers can submit requests
See MoreTaiwan reminds taxpayers to report auctioned property
Taiwan’s Southern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has clarified that individuals whose real estate is auctioned by the court are required to report the transaction for consolidated housing and land tax, even if no
See MoreTaiwan extends mobile payment tax incentives for assessed businesses through 2028
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has amended and reissued its “Operational Guidelines for Tax Incentives Applicable to Assessed Taxpayers Using Mobile Payments and Multimedia Information Service Machines (KIOSKs)” as part of ongoing efforts to
See MoreTaiwan warns online sellers to issue invoices, pay business tax
Taiwan’s Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that businesses required to use uniform invoices must issue them in accordance with regulations when operating multiple member accounts or online stores on
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Taiwan: Online sellers must register once sales hit tax threshold
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has announced that, in accordance with the Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Shui No. 10904512340 dated 31 January 2020, individuals who sell goods or services online
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Bureau applies seizures, detention for asset concealment
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance has reinforced that taxpayers who evade tax enforcement by concealing or transferring assets may face provisional seizures and detention under the law. This
See MoreTaiwan: Heirs exempt from business tax on inherited assets
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has clarified that heirs who continue a deceased family member’s sole proprietorship are not required to invoice or report inherited inventory and fixed assets for business
See MoreTaiwan reminds professionals to keep proper books to qualify for tax deductions, loss offsets
Taiwan's Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has reminded professionals, including doctors, lawyers, and accountants, that they are legally required to maintain accounting books and preserve supporting
See MoreTaiwan highlights common errors in corporate income tax filings
The Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance issued guidance yesterday, 24 February 2026, ahead of the filing period for the 2025 Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax Return and the 2024 Undistributed Earnings Return,
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