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Labor Laws in Taiwan

  • Annual Leave: 3 to 15 days
  • Public Holidays: 10
  • Maternity Leave: 8 weeks
  • Workweek: 40 hours per week.

Income Tax in Taiwan

Taiwan has progressive income tax rates from 5% to 40%.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in Taiwan

The standard VAT rate is set at 5%.

Social Security in Taiwan

Labor Insurance (LI):

  • Covers benefits for injury, disability, maternity, old age, and death. Contribution rates are typically split between employers (70%), employees (20%), and the government (10%).

National Health Insurance (NHI):

  • Provides medical care services. Contributions are divided as follows: employers (60%), employees (30%), and the government (10%).

Employment Insurance:

  • Supports unemployment benefits. Contributions are shared with employers contributing 70%, employees 20%, and the government 10%.

Labor Pension Fund:

  • Employers must contribute at least 6% of an employee's monthly salary to their pension accounts.

Work Visas in Taiwan

Visitor Visa:

  • Purpose: For short-term visits, including tourism, business meetings, or attending conferences.
  • Duration: Valid for up to 90 days and can be single or multiple entries.

Working Holiday Visa:

  • Purpose: Available for foreign nationals aged 18-30 from certain countries, allowing them to work while traveling in Taiwan.
  • Duration: Valid for one year, with a maximum stay of 180 days at a time.

Resident Visa:

  • Purpose: For individuals planning to stay in Taiwan for more than six months.
  • Duration: Valid for three months, typically requiring a single entry.

Work Visa:

  • Purpose: Specifically for foreign nationals who have secured employment in Taiwan.
  • Duration: Initially valid for up to three months, but must be converted to an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) for longer stays.

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