Taiwan’s Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Q&A
The AMT in Taiwan came into effect in 2006. The AMT in Taiwan is computed based on the following formula: (Income subject to AMT – Deduction) × Tax Rate = AMT PayableThe specific tax rates and deductions vary for legal entities and individuals. For legal entities, the AMT tax rate is 12% with a deduction of NTD 500,000. For individuals, the AMT tax rate is 20% with a deduction of NTD 6.7 million.