New Taipei City has continued to grow and innovate for many years, setting numerous national records and gaining international recognition.
In the future, the New Taipei City Government will continue to build infrastructure and support economic development, adopt a people-centered approach to resolving problems, and provide favorable living conditions and convenient transportation locations to increase young people's willingness to remain in the city. In addition, the city government aims to promote sustainable urban development through concrete action and the implementation of smart technologies, shaping New Taipei City into a commercial hub that is both livable and internationally competitive. New Taipei City is definitely the top choice for corporate investors.
From Asia-Pacific to the world
Rapidly connecting major global markets
Land, sea, air transportation
Driving industrial development clusters
Abundant human and innovation resources
Injecting energy into industry innovation, research, and development
Industrial reclustering
Robust industrial support tools
Smart city promotion
A city of economic and social prosperity
Low-carbon, green energy promotion
Focusing on industrial development and environmental protection
Taiwan has one of the most convenient and straightforward health insurance systems in the world. People from Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, and other countries residing in Taiwan with a valid visa are all eligible for national health insurance.
Taipei American School
Address: No. 800, Zhongshan North Road Section 6, Shilin District, Taipei City
System: preschool, elementary school, junior high school, high school
Taipei European School
Address: No. 31, Jianye Road, Shilin District, Taipei City (Junior High School)
No. 731, Wenlin Road, Shilin District, Taipei City (Elementary School)
System: preschool, elementary school, junior high school, high school
Taipei Japanese School
Address: No. 785, Zhongshan North Road Section 6, Shilin District, Taipei City
System: elementary school, junior high school
Dominican International School Taipei
Address: No. 76, Dazhi Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
System: preschool, elementary school, junior high school, high school
Taipei Adventist American School
Address: No. 80, Lane 64, Zhuangding Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
System: preschool, elementary school, first and second year of junior high school
Primacy Collegiate Academy
(Taipei Adventist American School High School Division)
Address: No. 99, Meide Street, Shilin District, Taipei City
System: third year of junior high school, high school
Grace Christian Academy
Address: No. 67, Dongxin Street, Nangang District, Taipei City
System: third year of junior high school, high school
Taipei Korean School
Address: No. 68, Lane 1, Qingnian Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City
System: preschool, elementary school
Address: 3rd Floor, No. 97, Roosevelt Road Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (Xing Yuan Building of National Taiwan University)
System: junior high school, high school
Taipei Fuhsing Private School - Bilingual Division
Address: No. 262, Dunhua South Road Section 1, Da'an District, Taipei City
System: elementary school, junior high school, high school
Taipei WEGO Private Senior High School - International ClassAddress: No. 50, Zhuhai Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
System: junior high school, high school
National Overseas Chinese High SchoolAddress: No. 32, Daguan Road Section 1, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Junior high school, high school
Asia American International AcademyAddress: No. 542, Alley 37, Lane 23, Wenhua North Road Section 1, Linkou District, New Taipei City
System: junior high school, high school
Morrison Academy TaipeiAddress: No. 1, Donghu Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City
System: preschool, elementary school, junior high school, high school
Taoyuan American SchoolAddress: No. 1, Kainan Road, Luzhu District, Taoyuan City
System: elementary school, junior high school, high school
Yoder International AcademyAddress: No. 225 Changchun 1st Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City
System: f and sixth grade of elementary school, junior high school, high school
Yoder Bilingual AcademyAddress: No. 225 Changchun 1st Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City
System: f and sixth grade of elementary school, junior high school, high school
Cleanest city in Taiwan
Abundant cultural and recreational resources
According to relevant statistics, the water availability rate in Taiwan (New Taipei City) is 94.91%. Therefore, Taiwan is competitive in water availability.
Taiwan (New Taipei City) currently has a 100% electricity supply coverage rate, and the power stability is high.
◆Individual income tax
Taxation scope
Individuals with Taiwan-sourced income shall be levied comprehensive income tax on their Taiwan-sourced income in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Law. Those who do not reside in Taiwan and those with Taiwan-sourced income shall be withheld separately at the source.
How to pay tax as a resident
The "Income Tax Act" defines residents of Taiwan as the following two groups of people:
a person who has a registered domicile and predominantly resides in Taiwan; and
a person with a registered domicile but has stayed in Taiwan for a total of 183 days in the tax year.
Residents shall declare their consolidated income for the current year between May 1 and May 31 in the following year. Spouse and dependent income, exemptions, and deductions shall be declared along with the consolidated income declaration.
Learn more: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance
◆Business Tax
Taxation Target
Sales of goods or services and imports of goods within the territory of the Republic of China shall be subject to business tax in accordance with the value-added and non-value-added business tax laws.
◆Business income tax
Taxation target
Enterprises operating in Taiwan or foreign enterprises with income derived from sources in Taiwan are required to pay business income tax.
Taxation scope
For any profit-seeking enterprises headquartered in Taiwan, the business income tax shall be levied on its total income derived within or outside Taiwan. For any profit-seeking enterprises headquartered outside Taiwan but having income derived from sources in Taiwan, business income tax shall be levied on income derived within Taiwan.
Learn more: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance
Tax categories and systems in Taiwan(2023)
Wages
A worker shall be paid such wages as determined through negotiations with the employer. For business characterized in the Labor Standards Act, wages shall not fall below the basic wage. Wages shall be paid in the statutory, circulating currency.
Working hours
A worker shall work the number of hours determined through negotiations with the employer. For business characterized in the Labor Standards Act, regular working hours are eight hours a day with no more than 40 hours a week. Overtime is calculated separately.
Holidays
A worker shall work the number of hours determined through negotiations with the employer. For business characterized in the Labor Standards Act, a worker shall have two off days every seven days. One day shall be a regular holiday, and the other is a flexible rest day.
Leave-taking
Personal leave: up to 14 days in one year; unpaid leave
Injury and sick leave: up to 30 days a year without hospitalization; half-paid leave
Occupational sickness leave: applicable for the period of medical treatment for occupational accidents; paid leave
Working hours for foreign workers
Domestic helpers and care providers are defined as individual service providers by the Ministry of Labor. Wages shall be negotiated between the employee and employer without prejudice to the worker's health and well-being.
National Labor Insurance and National Health Insurance
All citizens of Taiwan and foreigners with Alien Residence Cards are eligible for National Health Insurance. Foreign workers employed by a company or firm with more than five employees shall all be enrolled in the National Labor Insurance by the employer, organization, or institute and shall pay a monthly insurance premium. Foreign domestic helpers and care providers employed by natural persons are not subject to compulsory labor insurance. However, they may enroll voluntarily. Foreign workers shall be enrolled in the National Labor Insurance with their employer. Applications, along with employment permits, shall be submitted to the Bureau of Labor Insurance and National Health Insurance Administration for processing. The labor insurance rights and obligations of foreign workers are in accordance with the Labor Insurance Act and Employment Service Act.
Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals
This Act was passed to relax regulations on acquiring work and residence visas for foreign professionals and optimize insurance, leasing, and retirement benefits for foreign workers, thereby attracting more foreign professionals to Taiwan, promoting industry upgrade and transformation, and enhancing international competitiveness.
Foreign specialists and technical professionals approved investment or business establishment supervisors, school teachers, cram school teachers, sports coaches and athletes, and artists and performers(Subparagraphs 1-6, Paragraph 1, Article 46 of the Employment Service Act) may submit inquiries or applications to the Foreign Professional Online Application Platform.
Settlement of labor-management disputes
Regulations for employment termination of foreign workers in businesses characterized in the Labor Standards Act are as follows:
1. The employer shall issue an advanced notice and provide severance pay for the dismissal of workers in the event of downsizing, loss, closure, or transfer due to poor business management.
2. Advanced notice and severance payment are not required for violations of the worker's constituting employment termination as stipulated in the Labor Standards Act.
3. The worker may terminate employment without notice and request severance for violations constituting employment termination by the employer as stipulated in the Labor Standards Act.
4.When foreign workers encounter disputes over the Labor Standards Act, they may apply to the Labor Affairs Department of New Taipei City Government for mediation in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Dispute Settlement Act.