I did do a search but I couldn’t find the answer I’m looking for.
I have been in Taiwan for 3.5 years this time round and am leaving semi-permanently next week
This year I will only have been in Taiwan 108 days, so I will be taxed at the 18% non resident rate, right?
When I use the online tool in May this year to pay my taxes for income earned in 2022, will I also need to pay my taxes for income earned in 2023 at the same time?
Or
Can I file my taxes online in May 2024 for income earned in 2023? (My preference)
Or
Is it compulsory for me to file in person before I leave? I don’t even think this is possible as I won’t have withholding statements from my employers
Tax has not been withheld by any of my employers.
I will always have a valid ARC/TARC even after leaving Taiwan. I will use my NHI card to login to the online tax filing portal.
Also I will be filing together with my husband who is a Taiwanese citizen with household registration.
You can request your employers and they should issue the statements for you. From my experience, in September 2001 I left Taiwan “permanently”. So, I was able to do all paperwork in order to get my tax refund for 2001 year. No any issue.
Probably won’t get withholding statements in time.
Just went to the tax office and they were pretty clueless (standard government staff here).
But they seemed to think that I will have no problems doing my 2022 taxes online this may. And probably can do 2023 taxes in May next year but if not just talk to them when we come back to see family
You can have them walk you through how to file online when you go this May, or if you already know how to do it, no problem. [get card scanned, card-reader, etc.]
If you expect to Not owe money for year 2023 when you file in 2024, then you can always file in person, even after the month of May. There will be no penalty for late filing if they owe you money. I know that from experience, twice.
You shouldn’t be according to the actual income tax act… But based on the way the staff at the Tax office do it… yet, you will be taxed the non resident rate
I wanted to make sure what is possible. I don’t want to pay early
The lady at the tax office seems to be under the impression if I file jointly but under my husband’s name (as a citizen with HHR) next year then we both only pay resident rates. I don’t trust that though.
They were saying cos he meets the 31 day rule? But I need to meet the 183 day rule. So if we file jointly but under his name then we just pay as residents under the 31 day rule……
However, they take “domicile” as household registration and ignore those with permanent residency. (Despite no law specifying it)
Think about it. According to them an APRC holder with a family etc and owning a house in Taiwan is not considered as “domiciled” according to these clowns.
Clowns at the tax office? Finally! Have been requesting that for years, as the regular tax officers have absolutely no clue about the intricacies of the profession and related tax implications.
My ex-boss went to the tax office today and apparently (i have trouble believing this) the tax office asked him to pay 18% to them as a deduction of my wages. He has never deducted any tax withholding from my wages.
It’s worth noting that this guy isn’t the smartest guy ever.
His point is that he wants me to go to the tax office and pay for him. Obviously this isn’t going to happen.
I’ve told him about 20 times I do my taxes online. AND I’ve already been to the tax office who said there is no problem with me doing my taxes online next year.
I’m going to go there soon and tell him that me paying isn’t going to happen. All he has to do is make a legitimate declaration and leave the rest to me.
Why are Taiwanese bosses so incompetent? Or is it just school bosses? Just add this to the list of reasons that have caused me to leave.
