Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network-May, Season of Reporting Tax Returns, reminds New Immigrants of Relevant Regulations

Every year in May, the public must be reminded that it is time to file tax returns, and not only Taiwanese have to file tax returns, but also new immigrants living in Taiwan. From May 1st to May 31st, pay income tax.

The new immigrant tax filing section on National Taxation Bureau of Taipei website.Photo provided by National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance

According to Article 7 of the Income Tax Act, people who have a residence in Taiwan and often live in Taiwan; or do not have a residence but stay in Taiwan for a total of 183 days or more in the tax year are legally eligible for taxation people.

Foreigners who have resided abroad for fewer than 183 days often use the "source withholding" technique, which means that when they get wages and other compensation from their jobs, the tax has already been deducted. The residency period is 183 days (inclusive). Fill up the declaration form with the necessary information and handle it between May 1 and May 31 of each year. Before departing Taiwan, those who plan to leave the country during this time and never return must declare.

The National Taxation Bureau requires new immigrants and foreigners who owe taxes to make a declaration at the location shown on their residence permit. They must provide their passports, residency permits, withholding vouchers, dividend vouchers, and any foreign income they received from delivering labor services in Taiwan while completing their tax declaration. Apply to the Taipei National Taxation Bureau or the Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau Headquarters if the dwelling address is in one of those cities; if it is in another county or city, apply to the branch, tax collecting office, or service office of the National Taxation Bureau there. Visit and inquire at National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance for more details.