Taiwan: Change to tax on gains from share transfer
Taiwan government passed the amendment to the Income Tax Act on 25 July 2013 about the taxation of gains arising from share transfers by individuals. Under this modification, no income tax will be obligatory on gains from share transfers even if the
See MoreTaiwan: Parliament Passes Revised Capital Gains Tax on Stocks
The Government amendment to the Income Tax Act on 26 June 2013, which would drop the plan for an 8,500-point TAIEX threshold that automatically triggers the capital gains tax for individual investors, a move expected to boost the stock market. Under
See MoreTaiwan: Pilot free trade zones to be established
Taiwan has revealed that pilot free trade zones are to be established to liberalize the island’s economy and upgrade the industrial structure. The Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) aims to attract high value-added industries
See MoreDTA between Taiwan – Germany Enters Into Force
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Taiwan and Germany entered into force on November 7, 2012. The treaty will be applicable from January 1, 2013. This agreement covers the avoidance of double taxation of dividends and capital
See MoreIncome Tax Treaty between Thailand and Taiwan
Thailand and Taiwan signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion on 3 December 2012. An agreement was originally signed by the two countries on 9 July 1999, but the government of Thailand failed to
See MoreTaiwan Announces Income Tax Cuts
It has been published on 28 November 2012 that the Ministry of Finance has announced that, because of the inflation linkage within Taiwan's tax code, individual income tax thresholds and brackets will be increased automatically next year. As
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on November 20, 2012, that the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Taiwan and Germany has entered into force following the conclusion of both nations' domestic ratification procedures on
See MoreDTA between Taiwan and Germany Signd
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 3 January 2012 that Taiwan and Germany have signed a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA). The DTA, which is subject to ratification procedures in both countries before it enters into force,
See MoreDTA with Taiwan has been recognized by Switzerland
Switzerland’s Federal Council has recently recognized the double taxation agreement (DTA) of October 8, 2007 with Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). The federal act on the recognition of private agreements for the avoidance of double taxation of June 17,
See MoreTaiwan: Income Tax Exemption on Royalties
The income tax exemption for royalties paid to foreign enterprises will be limited to the extent of their domestic use as per declaration of the Taiwan’s National Tax Administration (NTA). The NTA confirmed that the domestic companies that, when
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