Taiwan: Ministry of Finance clarifies declaration of overseas income for households
The Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance in Taiwan stated, on 13 November 2025, that when taxpayers file their individual income tax returns, if the total amount of non-Republic of China (ROC) source income and income from Hong
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Taiwan: NTB clarifies scope of business tax
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated, on 13 November 2025, that if a business operator collects compensation or penalty fees arising from the sale of goods or services, these fall within the scope of
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Taiwan: NTBCA rolls out online portal for mandatory tax payments
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area (NTBCA) has announced, on 13 November 2025, that taxpayers whose taxes have been transferred to the Administrative Enforcement Agency for compulsory execution may now pay their taxes
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies inheritance tax rules for farmland in self-benefit trusts
Taiwan’s Southern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that if the settlor of a self-benefit trust transfers agricultural land into a trust during their lifetime, the property left upon their death is the right to
See MoreTaiwan: National Taxation Bureau explains estate tax rules for untransferred property sales
The Taipei National Taxation Bureau of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance stated that it often receives inquiries regarding situations where a deceased person (the decedent) had sold real property before death, but the ownership transfer registration
See MoreTaiwan: NTB urges separate invoices for gold jewellery, processing fees
Taiwan’s Northern Region National Taxation Bureau (NTB) has reminded businesses selling pure gold jewellery to issue separate invoices for gold and processing fees, in line with tax regulations. As international gold prices continue to hit
See MoreTaiwan clarifies rules for deductible corporate donations to Mainland China
The Taichung Branch of Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau (Central Area) under the Ministry of Finance stated that, under Article 79 of the Regulations Governing Assessment of Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax, profit-seeking enterprises must
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Authority clarifies no deduction for employee travel input tax
Taiwan’s Taipei National Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance stated that when a business arranges employee travel to reward staff, the input tax included in the related invoices cannot be declared as a deduction against output tax on 31
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Bureau clarifies making up past losses in undistributed earnings
RF Report HuWei Office, National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, Taiwan, stated, pursuant to Article 66-9 of the Income Tax Act, when a profit-seeking enterprise files its undistributed earnings, its surplus earnings can
See MoreTaiwan revises customs consultation rules to protect taxpayer rights
Regfollower Desk Taiwan’s Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, announced that it revised and promulgated the Operation Directions for the Consultation of Customs Cases (the “Directions”) on 15 July 2025. The update aims to protect
See MoreTaiwan announces second installment deadline for 2025 business vehicle license tax
Regfollower Desk The Taxation Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced today, 29 October 2025, that the second installment of the 2025 business vehicle license tax began on 1 October 2025, with the payment deadline set for 31
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Administration extends 2025 land value tax deadline
Regfollower Desk The Taiwan’s Taxation Administration has announced yesterday, 28 October 2025, that the statutory payment period for the 2025 land value tax deadline has been extended, from 1 – 30 November 2025, to 1 December due to the last
See MoreTaiwan: NRNTB mandates e-invoicing requirements for sales returns, purchase returns, discounts
Taiwan businesses must issue and upload electronic credit notes for returns or discounts to comply with tax rules. Regfollower Desk The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NRNTB) in Taiwan, a regional branch of the Ministry of
See MoreTaiwan: Taichung Customs warns public on import compliance, seizes Illegal Christmas plant decorations
Taichung Customs in Taiwan seized banned Christmas decorative plants in express shipments and warned the public about import rules. Taichung Customs, part of the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance in Taiwan stated that with Christmas
See MoreTaiwan clarifies calculation of deductible foreign tax credits
Ministry of Finance clarified how businesses could calculate deductible foreign tax credits on income earned at home and abroad. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance released guidance on 14 October 2025 on properly calculating deductible foreign tax
See MoreTaiwan reminds foreigner taxpayers to file property returns within 30 days
The Ministry of Finance reminded foreign nationals to file property tax returns within 30 days of transfer completion. The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance states that any individual, whether a Taiwanese or foreign
See MoreTaiwan: National Taxation Bureau urges biotech, pharma firms to note deadline for shareholder investment tax credit
Under the Act for the Development of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry, profit-seeking enterprises that invest in qualifying companies may claim a tax reduction, but applications for the required certificate must be submitted no later than 31
See MoreTaiwan: Taxation Administration announces statutory payment period for commercial vehicle license tax for second half of 2025
The Taxation Administration stated that the tax payment notice will be sent to taxpayers by mail by the tax collection authorities under their local governments. Taiwan’s Taxation Administration has announced that the statutory payment period
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