§ Who Needs to File Taxes? §　

💬 You might be able to get your withheld tax money back! 💬

1. Students who have stayed in Taiwan for more than 90 days must file their taxes at the National Taxation Bureau.
2. If you fail to file taxes when required, you may be fined up to 3 times the unpaid tax amount. In addition, the tax office may notify the immigration authority, and you may not be allowed to leave Taiwan without proof of tax payment.
3. If the withholding statement shows NT$0 withheld, it means no tax was deducted by your employer and you don’t need to apply for a tax refund.
4. You can file taxes online for the current tax year. For previous years, you must file in person at the tax office.

§ Current Students & Graduates Staying in Taiwan §

💬 Instructions:

1. You must file your income tax return before applying for a refund. Tax filing for the previous year is open in May, and refunds (if eligible) are deposited into your account around August.
   👉 If you stayed fewer than 183 days in Taiwan, you are not eligible for a refund.
   ⚠ If your income is high, you might need to pay additional tax.
2. Visit the National Taxation Bureau branch according to your ARC-registered address.
   (For those registered in Hsinchu, go to the North District Taxation Bureau:
   No. 112, Zhongyang Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City)
3. Go through the main entrance on Zhongyang Road, take the elevator to the 7th floor, and find the service counter for tax filing/refunds for foreign/Overseas Chinese students.
4. Forgot to file taxes for past years? No worries — you can still file retroactively. Just let the staff know which year(s) you’d like to declare.

💬 Required Documents:

• Student ID (with current semester’s registration stamp) + copy
• Passport + copy
• ARC (Alien Resident Certificate) + copy
• Withholding Statement (If missing, they can retrieve it using your ARC)
• Bankbook copy (front cover page)
• National Health Insurance (NHI) card

💸 Refund will be deposited around August of the same tax year.

§ Graduating Students – Leaving Taiwan After Graduation §

💬 Instructions:

1. You must file your income tax return before applying for a refund. Again, if your income is high, you may need to pay additional tax.
2. Confirm that you have stayed in Taiwan for at least 183 days during the year.
3. Please visit the tax office at least one week before your departure.
   (Same as above: Hsinchu residents go to No. 112, Zhongyang Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City.)
4. Enter from Zhongyang Road, take the elevator to the 6th floor, and go to the foreign student tax counter.

💬 Required Documents:

• Passport + copy
• ARC + copy (If already cancelled, a copy is fine)
• Withholding Statement
  (Download via NTHU CCXP System → Income Inquiry → Non-resident Tax Statement)
• Bankbook copy (front cover page)
• Proof of upcoming departure (e.g., flight confirmation)
• Certificate of Entry/Exit Dates
  (Apply at the National Immigration Agency counter or online:
  https://mydata.nat.gov.tw/personal/detail/API.LPvQONMWj6)