Publications

05 May 2022

Grant Thornton Taiwan was founded in 1971 to provide high-quality services to dynamic organizations operating in the fast-growing economy of Taiwan. The firm joined Grant Thornton International Limited (GTIL) as its sole Taiwan member firm in 1993. In Taiwan we have achieved ISO certification every year since 2010 including ISO 27001 certification since 2016. In 2019 we were named Advisory and Tax firm of the year by Global Business Insight and Practitioner of the Year – Taiwan by Acquisition International Magazine. In the same year we also received Community Service Award from Grant Thornton International.

05 May 2022

Purchasing property is one of the biggest and most difficult investment decisions one can make, especially in a foreign country. The tax and legal systems that apply to property transactions differ from one jurisdiction to another, making it imperative that investors understand the local implications of any proposed transaction.

05 May 2022

Grant Thornton Taiwan was founded in 1971. The firm is committed to providing high-quality services to clients. We work closely with our international organisation, constantly developing new service lines to meet the needs of international clients. We are also registered with the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and are ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified.

05 May 2022

Working in Taiwan as an expatriate can be a rewarding experience both professionally and culturally. This document is prepared to help expatriates understand their tax obligations in order to make the most of this experience and avoid the financial or legal trouble that could arise from either overpaying or falling short on their tax obligations.

05 May 2022

Understanding Taiwan’s Compliance Requirements A Company registered in Taiwan must be in compliance with Taiwan Regulations

05 May 2022

Corporations resident in Taiwan are subject to income tax on their worldwide income. A company is normally considered a resident of the place where its head office is located.

05 May 2022

Article 1 of the Value Added and Non-Value Added Business Tax Act states “business tax, in the form of valueadded or non-value-added tax, shall be levied upon the sale of goods and services within the territory of the R.O.C. as well as upon imported  goods.” Based on the above, value added tax (VAT) is charged on taxable transactions that take place in Republic of China (Taiwan). The fact that one party to the transaction may not be located in Taiwan is irrelevant for VAT purposes. 

05 May 2022

Taiwan has undergone rapid development in the ecommerce market over recent years, and foreign ecommerce operators constantly knock on Taiwan’s door wanting to trade with Taiwanese residents via the internet. Most of these e-commerce operators have no permanent establishment in Taiwan.

05 May 2022

Taiwan has undergone rapid development in the ecommerce market over recent years, and foreign ecommerce operators constantly knock on Taiwan’s door wanting to trade with Taiwanese residents via the internet. Most of these e-commerce operators have no permanent establishment in Taiwan.

10 Mar 2022

The Taiwan Government amended the Statue for Industrial Innovation (also known as SII) towards end of 2019 hoping to achieve national objectives.