# \#taxes **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/taxes/279.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [Exchange Rate when receiving income in a foreign currency?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/exchange-rate-when-receiving-income-in-a-foreign-currency/217764)
**Author:** [@qwert\_zuiop](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qwert_zuiop)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/exchange-rate-when-receiving-income-in-a-foreign-currency/217764 "2026-01-06T04:02:58Z")
As I am slowly starting to prepare for this year’s tax season, I have started to do some research on how to calculate my total income for 2021 in TWD. Most of my income is derived from overseas, i.e. paid in a different … --- ## [What is the double taxation agreement between Singapore and Taiwan for a freelancer?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-the-double-taxation-agreement-between-singapore-and-taiwan-for-a-freelancer/254475)
**Author:** [@wolfiewolf](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/wolfiewolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-is-the-double-taxation-agreement-between-singapore-and-taiwan-for-a-freelancer/254475 "2025-11-10T20:57:14Z")
I’m a Singaporean. As a Gold Card holder and working as a freelancer, do I need to pay tax to Singapore and Taiwan for the income I earn from a Singapore registered company assuming I’m physically residing in Taiwan and … --- ## [Online tax filing 2024](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/online-tax-filing-2024/240157)
**Author:** [@BigDave](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BigDave)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/online-tax-filing-2024/240157 "2024-09-11T04:47:22Z")
Here we are for my whole weekend doing a thirty minute job. First problem… when i try to upload my wife’s earnings, it says that her id number doesnt match the insurance card in the reader. It uploads mine fine. This i… --- ## [Taxation of overseas income earned outside Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taxation-of-overseas-income-earned-outside-taiwan/230632)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taxation-of-overseas-income-earned-outside-taiwan/230632 "2024-07-08T02:22:39Z")
Another niche question about Taiwan taxes. The tax office considers overseas income earned for work physically performed in Taiwan as Taiwan-sourced income: Based on Item 3, Paragraph 1, Article 8 of the Income Tax Law… --- ## [Avoiding Double Taxation question ](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/avoiding-double-taxation-question/241557)
**Author:** [@Maahler](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Maahler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/avoiding-double-taxation-question/241557 "2024-06-25T19:35:22Z")
Hello, all! I am moving to Taiwan next year and have concerns about double taxation. Here are my specifics: US citizen 1 W-2 salary (~ 150k USD) US employer with no Taiwan relationship US investments (~100k USD capi… --- ## [Seeking Tax Software Recommendation for US Expats](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/seeking-tax-software-recommendation-for-us-expats/239332)
**Author:** [@quandary](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/quandary)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/seeking-tax-software-recommendation-for-us-expats/239332 "2024-04-15T19:02:25Z")
What tax software/website/service do you use to file US tax returns as an expat? I believe my 2023 tax situation might be more complex than most - I didn’t have earned income, however I own rental property in the US, ha… --- ## [Staying in Taiwan on a multiple entry visitor visa - Visa runs as a visitor](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/staying-in-taiwan-on-a-multiple-entry-visitor-visa-visa-runs-as-a-visitor/232923)
**Author:** [@chensauwas](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/chensauwas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/staying-in-taiwan-on-a-multiple-entry-visitor-visa-visa-runs-as-a-visitor/232923 "2023-08-26T13:20:56Z")
I’ve got the following situation and could really use some advice or insights: I currently hold a passport that requires a visa for entry into Taiwan. My plan is to apply for a multiple entry visa in Taiwan and stay ther… --- ## [Gold Card holder working from Taiwan for foreign (US-based) employer with no Taiwanese presence](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gold-card-holder-working-from-taiwan-for-foreign-us-based-employer-with-no-taiwanese-presence/203768)
**Author:** [@taipei102](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/taipei102)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gold-card-holder-working-from-taiwan-for-foreign-us-based-employer-with-no-taiwanese-presence/203768 "2023-07-23T08:07:10Z")
I am currently a Gold Card holder, which, according to their website, is “perfect for digital nomad / remote workers” because it “contains an open work permit that allows you to work for any employer.” (I’m a digital nom… --- ## [Filing Taxes Online OUTSIDE of Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/filing-taxes-online-outside-of-taiwan/230231)
**Author:** [@MrNiceGuy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/MrNiceGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/filing-taxes-online-outside-of-taiwan/230231 "2023-05-14T12:30:12Z")
Long story short, I recently returned back to the UK and was told by my former employer that I would have to file my own taxes in May. She reassured me it was a quick an simple process and that I just needed to input my … --- ## [English Teacher Salary Deductions: Labour Insurance+ Taxes +NHI Buxiban](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/english-teacher-salary-deductions-labour-insurance-taxes-nhi-buxiban/219335)
**Author:** [@Kryptique\_007](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Kryptique_007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/english-teacher-salary-deductions-labour-insurance-taxes-nhi-buxiban/219335 "2023-04-05T22:45:08Z")
Hi Guys So I recently got my APRC and got onto my schools payroll. I was informed that my monthly deductions will be Labour Insurance 2614 + Health Insurance 1630. This confused me so I just decided to go with it so I c… --- ## [Erstattung von Kapitalertragssteuer und Solidaritätszuschlag als Steuerausländer in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/erstattung-von-kapitalertragssteuer-und-solidaritatszuschlag-als-steuerauslander-in-taiwan/227686)
**Author:** [@qwert\_zuiop](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qwert_zuiop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/erstattung-von-kapitalertragssteuer-und-solidaritatszuschlag-als-steuerauslander-in-taiwan/227686 "2023-02-21T05:28:50Z")
Mal eine ganz praktische Frage zwischendurch: Bei meiner Bank in Deutschland habe ich noch ein Depot, auf dem ein paar Einzelaktien liegen. Im letzten Jahr gab es dafür ein paar Euro Dividende - allerdings wurden mir au… --- ## [Tax](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax/224335)
**Author:** [@iago88](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/iago88)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax/224335 "2022-10-12T14:01:01Z")
Hey folks, I have a day job at a public elementary school and an evening gig translating. I didn’t expect the translation to take off so quickly but it’s going to push me into the next tax bracket… My taxes are normally … --- ## [Filing Taxes in 2022](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/filing-taxes-in-2022/219341)
**Author:** [@meishijia](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/meishijia)\ **Replies:** 258\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/filing-taxes-in-2022/219341 "2022-09-19T07:40:55Z")
If filing taxes online I understand we go to this site: https://efile.tax.nat.gov.tw/ifnw/ch/index.jsp#loginFromDiv But where do we get this 查詢碼 number from? Also, what’s the difference between 外僑統一證號 and 居留證號? --- ## [Tax "grey zone" by opening a bank account in Singapore](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-grey-zone-by-opening-a-bank-account-in-singapore/222817)
**Author:** [@JuckaPierre](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/JuckaPierre)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-grey-zone-by-opening-a-bank-account-in-singapore/222817 "2022-08-23T08:11:44Z")
I heard from a relative that many Taiwanese young people are opening bank accounts in Singapore to benefit from a tax “grey zone”. I couldn’t find any information of what it is specifically; have any of you heard of some… --- ## [Documenting overseas income for Taiwan taxes](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/documenting-overseas-income-for-taiwan-taxes/208682)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/documenting-overseas-income-for-taiwan-taxes/208682 "2022-04-14T14:24:02Z")
I’m looking for recent advice on/experience with documenting income derived from abroad so I can pay Taiwanese income taxes on it. I’ve seen the following part in the “Documents Required for Filing” table: Remuneratio… --- ## [How can I give up work permit and ARC from outside Taiwan?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-can-i-give-up-work-permit-and-arc-from-outside-taiwan/217613)
**Author:** [@dittybopper](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/dittybopper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 7:46am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-can-i-give-up-work-permit-and-arc-from-outside-taiwan/217613 "2022-03-07T07:46:10Z")
I’ve got a work permit and ARC as manager for a Taiwan rep office. A company that’s very interested in hiring me full time is flying me back this month to the U.S. to interview me. The salary of the job is 4x higher than… --- ## [Paying the 18% tax in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/paying-the-18-tax-in-taiwan/170601)
**Author:** [@Iw51ewty](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Iw51ewty)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/paying-the-18-tax-in-taiwan/170601 "2022-03-06T01:21:46Z")
Dear friends, I would like to inquire about deducting 18% tax rate in Taiwan. Would it be deducted for all month of a working year? or only for 183 days (6-month deduction)? The case is: I have been working since Sept… --- ## [Cryptocurrency gains and taxes in Taiwan - 2021](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cryptocurrency-gains-and-taxes-in-taiwan-2021/205432)
**Author:** [@supamadi](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/supamadi)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cryptocurrency-gains-and-taxes-in-taiwan-2021/205432 "2021-12-22T07:01:13Z")
Hi Everyone, Tax season is around the corner and I’m wondering what are the taxes on cryptocurrency in Taiwan ? I’ve been trading a little bit and made some rather good gains and I am wondering if and how I should decl… --- ## [Income tax requirement (tax on payment received after leaving Taiwan)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/income-tax-requirement-tax-on-payment-received-after-leaving-taiwan/214129)
**Author:** [@chloeie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/chloeie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/income-tax-requirement-tax-on-payment-received-after-leaving-taiwan/214129 "2021-11-22T09:00:27Z")
Dear Mr/Mrs, Currently I am working to a taiwan company however I am going to end the contract with my company in December,2021, and I will go back to vietnam in december,2021. But my company still hold my end-year bon… --- ## [Tax on Freelance Work in Taiwan (Secondary Income, Over 183 Days)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-on-freelance-work-in-taiwan-secondary-income-over-183-days/189058)
**Author:** [@kipling](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kipling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-on-freelance-work-in-taiwan-secondary-income-over-183-days/189058 "2021-08-04T18:21:53Z")
I’m working part-time (30 hours a week) for a Taiwanese company but have recently got the opportunity to start freelancing for another company as well. This second company is based outside of Taiwan and is going to pay i… --- ## [Cashout/Sell/Transfer Crypto(USDT) in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cashout-sell-transfer-crypto-usdt-in-taiwan/207153)
**Author:** [@sorabzone](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/sorabzone)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cashout-sell-transfer-crypto-usdt-in-taiwan/207153 "2021-06-10T09:12:52Z")
Hi All, If someone pays me crypto-USDT in my wallet in MaiCoin(every few months), I am wondering if I can cashout/transfer that money to my Taiwan bank account. what are the regulations around that, I am not doing tradi… --- ## [Revised property tax to start on July 1, 2021](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/revised-property-tax-to-start-on-july-1-2021/205221)
**Author:** [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/revised-property-tax-to-start-on-july-1-2021/205221 "2021-04-08T04:20:14Z")
--- ## [Tax on FOREX](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-on-forex/203649)
**Author:** [@Kitliew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Kitliew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tax-on-forex/203649 "2021-03-07T09:24:17Z")
I have a question on paying taxes on FOREX. I work as a signal provider for a foreign company and they pay the a fixed % on the profits they make. Do I need to pay taxes on it? Since I am just providing signals? If yes,… --- ## [Pay taxes with overseas Canadian account](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pay-taxes-with-overseas-canadian-account/203373)
**Author:** [@ceril](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ceril)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pay-taxes-with-overseas-canadian-account/203373 "2021-02-28T18:28:32Z")
I want to pay taxes ASAP (tax lawyer here says you can do it early as a foreigner) so I can claim that as foreign tax credit for Canadian tax. To do that, I need to transfer a lot of money (100k’s of TWD). I don’t have a… --- ## [How do US nationals living abroad (Taiwan) pay taxes?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-do-us-nationals-living-abroad-taiwan-pay-taxes/201246)
**Author:** [@Alex2002](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Alex2002)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-do-us-nationals-living-abroad-taiwan-pay-taxes/201246 "2021-01-10T08:13:14Z")
For those unaware, a U.S. citizen’s income abroad is subjected to income tax by the United States. After I’m finished with school (June of 2021), I’m heading back to Taiwan. The reason being that with dual-nationality … --- ## [Question about Business VAT for import of services in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/question-about-business-vat-for-import-of-services-in-taiwan/200040)
**Author:** [@ernestdezoe](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ernestdezoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/question-about-business-vat-for-import-of-services-in-taiwan/200040 "2020-12-09T12:34:24Z")
Hi you all! Hope you can help me clarify a thing which I’ve not been able to discern from the VAT law which I should say is pretty simple to understand otherwise. Here is the link to the law : https://law.moj.gov.tw/EN… --- ## [IMPORTANT! USA Tax Survey! ATTENTION Americans, accidental Americans and US dual passport holders](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/important-usa-tax-survey-attention-americans-accidental-americans-and-us-dual-passport-holders/198606)
**Author:** [@JeffG](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/JeffG)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/important-usa-tax-survey-attention-americans-accidental-americans-and-us-dual-passport-holders/198606 "2020-11-16T03:20:21Z")
This post is for American citizens, Accidental Americans and dual passport holders of US passports who are a tax resident of the USA only. Many years ago I posted much information about FATCA, FBAR and double taxation i… --- ## [New Gold Card holder with A Few Questions](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-gold-card-holder-with-a-few-questions/198421)
**Author:** [@Akeh](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Akeh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-gold-card-holder-with-a-few-questions/198421 "2020-10-31T13:06:32Z")
Hi Everyone, Since I was planning to move to Taiwan I have been reading a lot of topics and advice in this forum for years which helped me a lot with many things to understand and achieve. This is the first time that I… --- ## [Problem with my tax refund cheque](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/problem-with-my-tax-refund-cheque/194690)
**Author:** [@Llamavan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Llamavan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/problem-with-my-tax-refund-cheque/194690 "2020-07-25T02:55:41Z")
Looking for a little advice, I left Taiwan at the beginning of this year and had to sort my tax return through a proxy. my cheque arrived to my proxy yesterday but it has my name on it so they are unable to cash and send… --- ## [TIN Number (稅務識別碼) for Foreign Freelancers in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tin-number-for-foreign-freelancers-in-taiwan/192797)
**Author:** [@Aman-21](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Aman-21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tin-number-for-foreign-freelancers-in-taiwan/192797 "2020-06-04T23:07:24Z")
I am currently living in Taiwan and I have been freelancing, too, for a while, here. I have stumbled upon a job offer which necessitates me to fill in TIN number (稅務識別碼) which I wasn’t really familiar with. I tried to do… [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/taxes/279.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=taxes)