Abusers of property program targeted

The Ministry of Finance and state-run lenders are discussing measures to crack down on property speculation and the misuse of favorable lending terms intended for first-time home buyers and ...

Greene: Taiwan is a critical ally

Taiwan, an ally in democracy ... This involves unfair practices, intellectual property theft and cyber espionage. The recent release of the book “The Great U.S.-China Tech War” and espionage cases ...

Man sentenced for shooting fireworks at home

The Hsinchu District Court has sentenced a man to seven months in jail for firing fireworks at a private residence. The ruling said a man surnamed Shan (單), who held a grudge against a man surnamed ...

Property Tax in Taiwan

Nonresidents, individuals who were in Taiwan for less than 183 days during a calendar year ... The taxable gain is the difference between the selling price and the property cost (acquisition costs, ...