How to compute TW Income Tax for Taiwan, tax year 2025: rates, thresholds, and step-by-step rules with primary-source citations.
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Tax formula
Net Taxable Income × Rate − Progressive Difference = Tax Payable
Business income computation and thresholds
Compute via bookkeeping (actual income - actual expenses) OR assessed by tax authority based on industry benchmarks. If annual revenue ≤NT$200,000: exempt from business tax. If annual revenue >NT$200,000 but ≤NT$2,000,000: simplified assessment by tax authority.
Property Transaction Income rules
Gains from selling real property acquired after Jan 1, 2016: subject to house/land consolidated income tax (房地合一稅), filed separately. Holding ≤2 years: 45%. Holding 2--5 years: 35%. Holding 5--10 years: 20%. Holding >10 years: 15%. Self-use residence (after 6 years): NT$4,000,000 exempt, 10% on excess.
Overseas Income rules
Included in AMT calculation if total overseas income ≥NT$1,000,000 in the year. NOT included in regular consolidated income tax. If total basic income (regular taxable + overseas + other additions) >NT$7,500,000, AMT applies.
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Quick Reference
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan (Republic of China / 中華民國) |
| Tax | Consolidated Income Tax (綜合所得稅) |
| Currency | TWD / NTD (New Taiwan Dollar) only |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 January -- 31 December) |
| Primary legislation | Income Tax Act (所得稅法) |
| Supporting legislation | Income Basic Tax Act (所得基本稅額條例), Tax Collection Act (稅捐稽徵法) |
| Tax authority | Ministry of Finance (財政部), National Taxation Bureau (國稅局) |
| Filing portal | eFiling (etax.nat.gov.tw) |
| Filing period | May 1 -- May 31 of following year |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Taiwan CPA (會計師) |
| Skill version | 1.0 |
Progressive Tax Rates (2025)
| Net Taxable Income (NT$) | Rate | Progressive Difference (NT$) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -- 590,000 | 5% | 0 |
| 590,001 -- 1,330,000 | 12% | 41,300 |
| 1,330,001 -- 2,660,000 | 20% | 147,700 |
| 2,660,001 -- 4,980,000 | 30% | 413,700 |
| 4,980,001 and above | 40% | 911,700 |
Exemptions and Deductions (2025)
| Item | Amount (NT$) |
|---|---|
| Personal exemption (免稅額) | 97,000 per person |
| Personal exemption (aged 70+) | 145,500 per person |
| Standard deduction -- single (標準扣除額) | 131,000 |
| Standard deduction -- married filing jointly | 262,000 |
| Special deduction for wage income (薪資所得特別扣除額) | 218,000 |
| Special deduction for disabled (身心障礙特別扣除額) | 218,000 |
| Special deduction for pre-school children (幼兒學前特別扣除額) | 150,000 per child |
| Special deduction for tertiary education (教育學費特別扣除額) | 25,000 per child |
| Special deduction for savings/investment income (儲蓄投資特別扣除額) | Up to 270,000 |
| Special deduction for long-term care (長期照顧特別扣除額) | 120,000 per person |
Conservative Defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown filing status | Single (individual) |
| Unknown deduction method | Standard deduction (unless itemised clearly exceeds) |
| Unknown income category | Clarify before proceeding |
| Unknown residency | If present ≥183 days in year, treat as resident |
| Unknown withholding | Verify via eFiling pre-filled data |
| Business vs employment income | Employment (薪資) unless clear business/professional activity |
Categories of Income
| Category | Chinese | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 營利所得 | Business/profit income (sole proprietor, partnership) |
| Category 2 | 執行業務所得 | Professional practice income (lawyers, doctors, accountants, freelancers) |
| Category 3 | 薪資所得 | Salary/wage income |
| Category 4 | 利息所得 | Interest income |
| Category 5 | 租賃所得 | Rental income |
| Category 6 | 權利金所得 | Royalty income |
| Category 7 | 財產交易所得 | Property transaction income |
| Category 8 | 競技、競賽及機會中獎之獎金 | Prizes and lottery winnings |
| Category 9 | 退職所得 | Retirement income |
| Category 10 | 其他所得 | Other income |
For self-employed professionals (freelancers, consultants, independent practitioners):
Computation methods
| Method | Computation | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Actual expense method | Revenue - documented expenses = net income | Better records; expenses >deemed rate |
| Deemed expense rate (費用率) | Revenue × (1 - deemed rate) = net income | Simpler; no full records |
Common Deemed Expense Rates (費用率) by Profession
| Profession | Expense Rate | Net Income Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers (律師) | 30% | 70% |
| CPAs / Accountants (會計師) | 30% | 70% |
| Architects (建築師) | 35% | 65% |
| Doctors / Dentists (醫師) | 78% (clinic) / 40% (other) | 22% / 60% |
| Pharmacists (藥師) | 20% | 80% |
| Engineers (技師) | 35% | 65% |
| Writers / Authors (著作人) | 30% | 70% |
| Performers / Artists (表演人) | 45% | 55% |
| Software developers / IT consultants | 30% (general services) | 70% |
| Insurance agents (保險經紀人) | 26% | 74% |
| Other professional services | 30% (default) | 70% |
A. GROSS CONSOLIDATED INCOME
A1. Salary income (薪資所得) ___________
A2. Professional practice income (執行業務所得) ___________
A3. Business income (營利所得) ___________
A4. Interest income (利息所得) ___________
A5. Rental income (租賃所得) ___________
A6. Other income ___________
A7. Total Gross Income (綜合所得總額) ___________
B. EXEMPTIONS (免稅額)
B1. Taxpayer (NT$97,000 or NT$145,500 if 70+) ___________
B2. Spouse ___________
B3. Dependants ___________
B4. Total Exemptions ___________
C. DEDUCTIONS (扣除額)
C1. Standard deduction OR itemised deductions ___________
Standard: NT$131,000 (single) / NT$262,000 (joint)
Itemised: insurance, medical, disaster, donations,
rent, mortgage interest
C2. Total Deductions ___________
D. SPECIAL DEDUCTIONS (特別扣除額)
D1. Wage income special deduction (max NT$218,000) ___________
D2. Disabled special deduction (NT$218,000 each) ___________
D3. Pre-school children (NT$150,000 each) ___________
D4. Education tuition (NT$25,000 per child) ___________
D5. Savings/investment (max NT$270,000) ___________
D6. Long-term care (NT$120,000 per person) ___________
D7. Total Special Deductions ___________
E. NET TAXABLE INCOME (A7 - B4 - C2 - D7) ___________
F. TAX COMPUTATION
F1. Net taxable income × rate - progressive diff ___________
F2. Investment tax credits (if applicable) ___________
F3. Tax payable (F1 - F2) ___________
G. WITHHOLDING AND PREPAYMENTS
G1. Tax withheld at source (扣繳稅額) ___________
G2. Estimated tax paid ___________
G3. Total credits ___________
H. TAX DUE / (REFUND) = F3 - G3 ___________
Worked Example -- Single Freelancer
| Item | Amount (NT$) |
|---|---|
| Professional practice revenue | 2,000,000 |
| Deemed expense rate (30%) | (600,000) |
| Net professional income | 1,400,000 |
| Interest income | 30,000 |
| Total gross income | 1,430,000 |
| Less: Personal exemption | (97,000) |
| Less: Standard deduction | (131,000) |
| Less: Special deductions (none -- not wage earner) | 0 |
| Net taxable income | 1,202,000 |
Tax = 1,202,000 × 12% − 41,300 = NT$102,940
Worked Example -- Married with One Child
| Item | Amount (NT$) |
|---|---|
| Husband salary income | 1,800,000 |
| Wife professional income (net after deemed) | 700,000 |
| Total gross income | 2,500,000 |
| Less: Exemptions (3 × $97,000) | (291,000) |
| Less: Standard deduction (married) | (262,000) |
| Less: Wage special deduction (husband only) | (218,000) |
| Less: Pre-school child special deduction | (150,000) |
| Net taxable income | 1,579,000 |
Tax = 1,579,000 × 20% − 147,700 = NT$168,100
Filing Methods
| Method | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| eFiling (網路申報) | Online via etax.nat.gov.tw | Most common; pre-filled data from withholding |
| Tax filing software | Downloadable IRX software | Offline preparation, online submission |
| Mobile filing | Via mobile app (手機報稅) | For simple returns |
| Paper filing | Physical forms at NTB | Declining usage |
| Tax agent filing | CPA files on behalf | Required for complex situations |
Filing Period and Deadlines
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Filing period | May 1 -- May 31 |
| Extension (for overseas taxpayers) | Automatic extension to June 30 if notified |
| Payment deadline | May 31 (same as filing deadline) |
| Instalment option | 2 instalments if tax >NT$30,000 (first by May 31, second by July 31) |
| Late filing penalty | Delinquent tax surcharge (滯納金): 1% per 2 days overdue, max 15% |
Withholding Tax
| Income Type | Withholding Rate (Resident) |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per withholding tables (progressive approximation) |
| Professional practice fees | 10% |
| Rent | 10% |
| Interest (bank) | 10% (final for most; included in return if total >NT$270,000) |
| Prizes | 10% (or 20% if non-resident) |
| Dividends (domestic) | Included in consolidated income; 8.5% credit (cap NT$80,000) |
Authentication for eFiling
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizen Digital Certificate (自然人憑證) | IC card issued by MOICA |
| Health IC card (健保卡) | NHI card + password |
| Mobile phone verification | Via telecom-linked identity |
| Financial certificate | Issued by banks |
| TW FidO | Biometric mobile authentication |
Since 2018, dividends are taxed under one of two methods (taxpayer chooses the more beneficial):
Dividend Taxation Methods
| Method | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Method A: Include in consolidated income | Add to gross income; claim 8.5% credit (cap NT$80,000) |
| Method B: Separate taxation | 28% flat rate on dividend income (no consolidation) |
Method B preferred for high-income taxpayers (marginal rate >28%).
Non-Resident Taxation
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Resident | Present ≥183 days in tax year → progressive rates (5%--40%) |
| Non-resident (<183 days) | Flat withholding rates on Taiwan-source income |
| Non-resident salary | 18% (if total annual salary ≤NT$1.5M) or 5%--40% progressive |
| Non-resident professional fees | 20% |
| Non-resident dividends | 21% |
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legislation | Income Basic Tax Act (所得基本稅額條例) |
| Threshold | NT$7,500,000 |
| Rate | 20% on amount exceeding threshold |
| Items added back | Overseas income, specific insurance payouts, tax-exempt gains |
| Comparison | Pay the HIGHER of: regular income tax OR AMT |
Married Filing
| Option | When |
|---|---|
| Mandatory joint filing | All married couples must file jointly (combined household) |
| Separate calculation of tax | Salary/professional income may be calculated separately for each spouse |
| Best method | System auto-optimises in eFiling (choose lowest total tax) |
If choosing itemised over standard deduction:
Itemised Deductions
| Deduction | Limit |
|---|---|
| Insurance premiums (non-NHI) | NT$24,000 per person per year |
| NHI premiums (健保費) | No limit (fully deductible) |
| Medical expenses | No limit (net of insurance reimbursement) |
| Disaster losses | No limit (documented and approved by authority) |
| Charitable donations (general) | Up to 20% of gross income |
| Charitable donations (to government/schools) | No limit (100% deductible) |
| Rent paid for residence | NT$180,000 (cannot claim simultaneously with mortgage interest) |
| Mortgage interest (自用住宅) | NT$300,000 (minus savings interest income) |
| Political party donations | NT$200,000 per year |
| Election candidate donations | NT$200,000 per election |
Business Tax Interaction
| Scenario | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Professional practice revenue ≤NT$200,000/month | Exempt from business tax (VAT) |
| Professional practice revenue >NT$200,000/month | 5% business tax applies (VAT equivalent) |
| Small-scale business (小規模營業人) | 1% assessed by tax authority (quarterly) |
| VAT-registered business | 5% output tax - input tax; file bimonthly (odd months) |
Calendar of Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Start of tax year |
| January 31 | Annual withholding statements issued by payers |
| March 31 | Business tax annual reconciliation (for registered businesses) |
| May 1--31 | Individual income tax filing and payment period |
| July 31 | Second instalment due (if elected) |
| September 30 | Estimated tax payment for current year (if no withholding) |
| December 31 | End of tax year |
Reference Material
| Topic | Reference |
|---|---|
| Income Tax Act | 所得稅法 (Ministry of Finance) |
| Progressive rate table | Income Tax Act Art. 5 |
| Professional income deemed rates | MOF announcement (annually updated) |
| Standard deduction | Income Tax Act Art. 5-1 |
| Exemptions | Income Tax Act Art. 5 |
| Special deductions | Income Tax Act Art. 17 |
| Dividend taxation | Income Tax Act Art. 15 (2018 reform) |
| Withholding | Income Tax Act Art. 88--92 |
| AMT | Income Basic Tax Act (所得基本稅額條例) |
| Property transaction tax | Income Tax Act Art. 14-4 to 14-8 (房地合一) |
| NTB Taipei | ntbt.gov.tw |
| eFiling portal | etax.nat.gov.tw |
| MOF | mof.gov.tw |
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