Additional “Hobby”/Irregular Income for ARC Holder/Future APRC Applicant

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@throwaway58

Although I do remember reading somewhere that companies here are restricted to doing business in whatever defined category/categories they selected upon opening, and I’m not sure whether it’s possible to choose multiple categories - that’s something I still need to check.

Yes you can.

@throwaway58

Or is all additional work/income while on an ARC completely forbidden?

The issue isn’t whether or not she has an ARC but whether or not she has permission (or is exempt from requiring permission) to work i.e. whether or not she has (or has no need of) a work permit.

One notable exception (thanks again @tando) is explained here:

Freelancing in Taiwan

Unofficial translation: 1. According to the provisions of Art. 43 of the Employment Service Act (hereinafter the Act): “Except as otherwise provided for in thist Act, a foreigner for whom a work permit has not been applied for by the employer shall not work within the borders of the ROC.”, and furthermore, the Council of Labor Affairs (now changed to the Ministry of Labor) in 2006-02-03 Lao Zhi Wai Zi letter #0950502128 states in part that what Art. 43 of the Act calls “work” is definitely not…

I suppose you could set up one company locally and another overseas. Do check with a lawyer first though, to make sure it won’t be taken for an elaborate con.