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Taiwan - considerations for short-term assignments
Special considerations for short-term assignments
Taxation of international executives
Residency rules
Payroll considerations
Taxable income
Additional considerations
For the purposes of this publication, a short-term assignment is defined as an assignment that lasts for less than one year.
Residency rules
Are there special residency considerations for short-term assignments?
If the foreigner stays in Taiwan for 90 days or less in a calendar year and his/her income is paid and borne by the foreign employer, his/her employment income is not taxed in Taiwan.
Payroll considerations
Are there special payroll considerations for short-term assignments?
The foreigner should have a valid work permit before receiving the employment income from the Taiwanese company.
Taxable income
What income will be taxed during short-term assignments?
Basically, all Taiwan-sourced income is taxed in Taiwan. However, if the foreigner stays in Taiwan for 90 days or less in a calendar year and his/her income is paid and borne by the foreign company, his/her employment income is not taxed in Taiwan.
Additional considerations
Are there any additional considerations that should be considered before initiating a short-term assignment in Taiwan?
No.
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