Taiwan and FATCA
2014-11-04 16:45:08
With the implementation of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), reporting to the IRS is scheduled to begin in March, 2015. In the future, related investment and tax information will be exchanged between Taiwan and the U.S. government.
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Draft Amendments to Statute for Industrial Innovation
2014-10-24 16:21:55
1. There are 2 tax credit rate choices for R&D investment. If the company wishes to extend the tax credit to 3 years, the tax credit rate would be 10%. If the company wishes to use the tax credit for the current fiscal year, the tax credit rate is wo...
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Electronic Signatures Act
2014-10-21 15:43:02
Article 1
This Act is enacted to encourage the use of electronic transactions, ensure the security of electronic transactions, and facilitate the development of electronic government and electronic commerce.
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Trade Secrets Act
2014-10-21 15:36:37
Article 1 (The Legislative Purpose)
This Act is enacted to protect trade secrets, maintain industrial ethics and order in competition, and balance societal and public interests. Matters not provided for in this Act shall be governed by other laws....
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The applicability of zero tax rate in the service industry
2014-10-14 16:26:34
According to Article 42 of The Enforcement Rules of Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act, the amount of the tax refundable is limited to the amount calculated by applying the 5% business tax rate on the zero-tax rate sales income. The rel...
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Employee physical examination fees should be included in the salaries and withholding tax returns should be filed
2014-09-30 15:03:35
The physical examination fees paid by employers for public functionaries, teachers, military personnel, police, staff employees and workers of public and private enterprises are work-related subsidies and are categorized as salary income under Catego...
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Diplomatic Sales Tax Exemption
2014-09-23 14:25:48
According to Article 4 of Tax Collection Act, when a foreign diplomat in Taiwan with a diplomat identification card and tax exemption card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs purchases goods or services, the vendor should issue a zero-tax-rate ...
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Estate Tax and Life Insurance
2014-08-15 14:34:45
According to Item 9, Article 16 of the Estate and Gift Tax Act, the proceeds paid to the designated beneficiary at the time of death of the insured under life insurance are excluded from the Gross Estate. Item 9, Article 16 of the Estate and Gift Tax...
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Luxury Tax on High-priced Used Cars
2014-08-12 13:51:03
The Specifically Selected Goods and Services Tax (Luxury Tax) is only imposed on high-priced new cars. For used car dealers selling high-priced used cars, if the car price is not over 3 million NTD, it is not under the scope of luxury tax.
Luxury...
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Income tax on selling share of companies that do not issue stocks
2014-08-08 15:50:36
When individuals sell shares of companies that do not issue stock, it is not the securities described under the provision of Article 1 Subparagraph 2 of Securities Transaction Tax Act and Article 4-1 of Income Tax Act. Therefore, it is not subject to...
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