- Food and beverage operators should issue unified invoices for service charges or cleaning fees charged to customers
- Sales of meals by food and beverage operators should include service charges or cleaning fees in the sales amount for tax purposes
- The National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung stated that all sales within Taiwan should be subject to business tax based on the total sales amount
- An example was given where a seafood restaurant charged a cleaning fee and service charge to a customer, which should be included in the sales price for tax purposes
- Food and beverage operators should report any additional charges to the tax authorities promptly to avoid penalties
Source: mof.gov.tw
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