Taiwan: Amended withholding rules enters into force

21 March, 2025

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

14 March, 2025

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

28 February, 2025

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

11 February, 2025

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

11 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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 

03 February, 2025

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

28 January, 2025

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

23 January, 2025

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

20 January, 2025

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

16 January, 2025

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

14 January, 2025

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

07 January, 2025

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

03 January, 2025

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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Taiwan publishes guidance on tax withholding, calculation for foreign enterprises

24 December, 2024

Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has issued guidance on income tax withholding, non-withholding tax statements, and calculating corporate taxes for foreign companies. Optimised income tax withholding system According to an announcement by

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Lithuania: Government approves ratification of tax treaty with Taiwan

19 December, 2024

The Government approved the draft Law for ratification of the tax treaty with Taiwan. The announcement was made by the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance on 11 December 2024. The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and to prevent tax evasion

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Taiwan: MOF clarifies amounts of basic income eligible for exemption from basic income tax, related deductions for 2025

19 December, 2024

The Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) made an announcement regarding the amounts of basic income eligible for an exemption from income basic tax and related deductions for 2025 on 28 November 2024. The MOF states that, in accordance with the

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US: Rep. Ami Bera leads bipartisan push for Taiwan double taxation relief

12 December, 2024

The US Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus

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