There are three departments that undertake tax affairs in Kaohsiung city :
NATIONAL TAX ADMINISTRATION
The Tax Administration of Kaohsiung
Municipal Government acts for imposition of taxes
Value Added Tax
TAX ADMINISTRATION OF KAOHSIUNG MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
MINING LOT TAX
INCOME TAX
ESTATE TAX
GIFT TAX
COMMODITY TAX SECURITIES TRANSACTION TAX
KAOHSIUNG CUSTOMS BUREAU
CUSTOMS DUTIES
Improvements in Internal Taxes in the past year
1. Set up an ad hoc task force on tax reform to engage in comprehensive tax reform.
2. Promoted the "integration system" to eliminate double taxation under the current income tax system.
3. Amended the "Land Tax Law" to develop a more reasonable and equitable taxation environment.
4. Amended the "Commodity Tax Law" and "Business Tax Law" for accession to the WTO.
5. Amended the "Tax Collection Law" by easing security restrictions on the taxation-related information of taxpayers so as to protect the rights of creditors.
6. Amended the "Business Tax Law by reducing the penalty imposed on any business entity for failing to issue uniform invoices or understating sales amounts on uniform invoices.
7. Improved the invoice management system to enhance the efficiency of tax administration and to provide more convenient services to taxpayers.
8. Implemented tax reform-related programs initiated in the "National Development Forum".
9. Reviewed and revised related tax regulations to match the implementation of the "Trust Law".
10. Continued to issue or revise subordinated regulations of the "Statute for Upgrading Industry" to enhance economic development.
11. Convened the "National Taxation Forum" to discuss and propose schemes for tax administration improvement.
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