Withholding Rate Reduction

Withholding Tax Reduction

We assist in evaluating / advising on the
transaction, applying for tax incentives, and communicating with tax authorities.

Our Service

Withholding tax over twenty-percent is frequently applicable when foreign companies receive payments from Taiwanese companies. In this case, we can assist in:

Evaluating possible tax incentives to reduce the withholding rate.
Advising on arrangements / contracts of transactions between foreign companies and Taiwanese companies.
Applying for tax incentives to tax authorities.
Communicating with tax authorities.
Preparing for supplementary documentation in response of tax authorities’ requests.

FAQ

International Withholding Tax

Income Tax Act 25 (“ITA 25”)

Tax Treaties

Exemption for Royalties

More services

Company Setup

We assist in forming various types of entities in Taiwan, such as subsidiaries, branches, representative offices, etc. Capital injection, applying for licenses of restricted businesses, and other registrations are also within our specialty.

Payroll Services

Our services include the registration of statutory employer accounts, adding/removing employees to/from the insurance coverage, and calculation of salary payable based on related regulations in Taiwan.

Accounting & Tax Compliance

Outsourcing the accounting and tax functions are common for SMEs in Taiwan because it is usually able to satisfy most of their needs and more cost-effective and flexible than building a finance department.

About Us

Since 2011, We run a CPA firm but strive to provide excellent services for our domestic / international clients and enjoyable working environment for our colleagues.

For starting up businesses, we support our clients to concentrate on major profit drivers by offloading the back-office functions, such as accounting, tax compliance, payroll, and company secretary. We also specialize in corporate tax and withholding tax.

James, Chang

CPA

James is responsible for providing the highest quality of all our firm’s professional services. He has worked for the international tax department of Deloitte and obtained both his bachelor’s and his MBA degree from National Taiwan University. He is interested in painting and tennis when he has free time.

Kelly, Wan

Korean contact

Kelly received her MBA degree from Kyung Hee University, Korea, and has worked in Seoul, Taipei, and Shanghai. She enjoys traveling and painting on holiday.

Dennis, Yu

Tax consultant

Dennis specializes in tax appeals and has worked for the Taipei tax office and a mega law firm in Taiwan. He obtained his bachelor’s and MBA degrees in accounting from Soochow University and his Master of Law degree from National Chengchi University. He is also a mountain climber and jogger.

Carol, Yeh

Tax consultant

Carol focuses on tax issues of cross-border transactions and has served as the VP of one of the Big 4 CPA firms. She received her bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University and her MBA degree from San Jose State University, USA. She is an experienced traveler and gourmet.

Mr. Yoshino

Japanese contact

Mr Yoshino is a master of Chinese and is familiar with the regulations on investments in Taiwan. He has worked for a mega Japanese telephone company in Japan, China, and Taiwan. He graduated from Waseda University and enjoys road trips in Taiwan.

Contact Us

If you are interested in our services, please do not hesitate to contact us for more details. We will respond your request within 30 minutes during working hours. We are looking forward to working with you!