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New Residents Engaging in Online Transactions Must Register for Tax and Pay Business Tax

  • New residents engaging in online transactions should register for tax and pay business tax if sales reach the threshold.
  • The number of new residents in Taiwan exceeds 600,000, enriching the cultural diversity.
  • Due to the low cost of online operations, some new residents sell exotic goods online.
  • Sales thresholds are 100,000 NTD for goods and 50,000 NTD for services.
  • Authorities collect data to prevent tax evasion in online transactions.
  • AI is used to identify potential tax evaders among online sellers.
  • A case was found where a seller did not register for tax despite reaching the sales threshold.
  • The seller was fined and required to pay back taxes.
  • Citizens are urged to self-check and register for tax if their sales meet the threshold.
  • Contact the tax bureau for inquiries or call the free service number for assistance.

Source: mof.gov.tw

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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