Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Tai Wan as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Taiwan: Tax breaks for companies that increase wages

In an attempt to encourage increased spending power in Taiwan, President Ma Ying-jeou has announced that he is going to press his government to introduce corporate tax breaks for companies prepared to boost wages …

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Taiwan: Guideline on post-termination competition restraints published

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour recently published a new guideline on post-employment non-compete clauses …

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Taiwan: Average earnings statistics

According to the National Statistical Bureau, monthly average earnings in Taiwan, including regular and irregular earnings, equalled 51,454 New Taiwan dollars (1,590 US dollars) between January and July 2015 …

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China/Taiwan: Double tax agreement signed

On August 25th 2015 China and Taiwan signed a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the strengthening of taxation cooperation …

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Taiwan: Amendments to the Labour Standards Act approved

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a number of proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act …

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Taiwan: Proposals to amend working time

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour has proposed a number of amendments to the Labour standards Act …

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Taiwan: Minimum wage increase

Taiwan’s national minimum wage will increase from its current 19,273 new Taiwan dollars (502 euros/634 US dollars) per month to 20,008 new Taiwan dollars (521 euros/658 US dollars) per month in July 2015 …

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