Economic Overview
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Taiwan Economy – overview
http://www.indexmundi.com/taiwan/economy_overview.html
Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing government guidance of investment and foreign trade. Exports, led by electronics, machinery, and petrochemicals have provided the primary impetus for economic development.
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Economy of Taiwan – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Taiwan
The economy of Taiwan is the 5th largest economy in Asia,[10] and is included in the Advanced economies group [11] by the International Monetary Fund, has a developed capitalist economy that ranks as the 19th-largest in the world by purchasing power parity
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Taiwan – US Department of State
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/ics/2013/204742.htm
Strategically located in the center of the East Asian market, Taiwan is a critical hub for regional and global trade and investment.
Establishing a Presence
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Doing Business In Taiwan
http://www.jurists.co.jp/en/publication/tractate/docs/110127_Taiwan_E.pdf
See sectuion 2.1 and 2.2 on this site
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Starting a Business in Taiwan
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/taiwan,-china/starting-a-business
This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Taiwan
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Taiwan company registration
http://www.healyconsultants.com/taiwan-company-registration/
The 10 steps required to incorporate and register a company in Taiwan.
Taxes
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Taiwan Corporate Tax Rate | 1999-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/taiwan/corporate-tax-rate
The Corporate Tax Rate in Taiwan stands at 17 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Taiwan averaged 22.18 percent from 1999 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2000 and a record low of 17 percent in 2010. Corporate Tax Rate in Taiwan is reported by the Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
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Taiwan Corporate – Taxes on corporate income
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Taiwan-Corporate-Taxes-on-corporate-income
The corporate income tax (CIT) rate in Taiwan is 17%.
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Taiwan Personal Income Tax Rate | 2004-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/taiwan/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Taiwan stands at 40 percent.
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Taiwan Individual – Taxes on personal income
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/JDCN-89HTZQ
Individual income tax is levied on Taiwan-sourced income of both resident and non-resident individuals, unless exempt under the provisions of the Income Tax Act and other laws.
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Taiwan Sales Tax Rate | Business Tax
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/taiwan/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Taiwan stands at 5 percent.
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VAT Refund Guidelines for Foreign Travelers – Taiwan
http://admin.taiwan.net.tw/public/File/200704/tax_refund_en.htm
Requirements for VAT Refund
Visas
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Taiwan Visa Facts
https://www.englishintaiwan.com/life-in-taiwan/visa-facts
How To Get a Travel or Work Visa for Teaching English, Resident Visas, Student Visas, ARC
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Visa policy of Taiwan – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Taiwan
Visitors to Taiwan must obtain a visa or authorization in advance, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visa on arrival.
Infrastructure
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Telecom/IT – Taiwan – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
https://www.bharatbook.com/telecommunications-market-research-reports-95420/taiwan-telecoms-mobile-broadband.html
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications and digital media markets in Taiwan.
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Best Taiwan Transportation on VirtualTourist
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Taiwan/Transportation-Taiwan-TG-C-1.html
129 tips on getting to and getting around Taiwan from real travelers and locals.
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Getting around Taiwan on local transport
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/taiwan/transport/getting-around/local-transport
Catching local transport in Taiwan – transport tips on getting around Taiwan like a local
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Telecommunications in Taiwan – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunghwa_Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom is the largest telecommunications company in Taiwan and the incumbent mobile, PSTN and broadband carrier
Employer Obligations
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Labor Laws in Taiwan | eHow
http://www.ehow.com/list_6082101_labor-laws-taiwan.html
As the leading producer of high-technology goods, Taiwan is a hotspot for jobs and work opportunities. Like most countries, Taiwan has its own set of labor laws to maintain order and fairness in the workplace.
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Republic of China (Taiwan) – Baker & McKenzie
http://www.bakermckenzie.com/files/Uploads/Documents/Supporting%20Your%20Business/Global%20Markets%20QRGs/Termination,%20Discrimination%20and%20Harassment/qr_taiwan_terminationdiscriminationharassmentguide_2009.pdf
See termination information on this site
Culture/Living
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Climate of Taiwan | USA Today
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/climate-taiwan-62832.html
The Chinese island nation of Taiwan experiences a subtropical climate, heavily influenced by the ocean and the movement of airflows controlling the East Asian monsoon.
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Climate – Taiwan Weather, Climate and Geography
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/taiwan/weather-climate-geography
Taiwan climate guide, regional weather guide and geography information.
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Cost of Living in Taiwan
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Taiwan
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Taiwan. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included
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Cost of Living in Taipei
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/taipei
List of prices in Taipei (Taiwan) for food, housing, transportation, going out, and more
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Business Etiquette – Culture and etiquette | About Taiwan
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/taiwan/culture-etiquette/
Mainstream Taiwanese culture is a curious combination of traditional Chinese practices, modern commercialism and technological ingenuity, capped off with a palpable Japanese flavour left over from decades of colonial rule.
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Business Etiquette – Taiwan – Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/taiwan.html
Guide to Taiwan and Taiwanese people, culture, society, language, business and socialetiquette, manners, protocol and useful information
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Education – Primary and Secondary Education in Taiwan
http://taiwan.angloinfo.com/family/schooling-education/school-system/
The education system in Taiwan is made of up to 14 years of schooling
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Education – Taiwan’s Education
http://members.tripod.com/kelly_yunya/pages/education.htm
Education is strongly emphasized in Taiwan. Even the ROC Constitution requires an allocation of the national budget for educational purposes
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Holidays in Taiwan
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/taiwan/
National holidays and observances
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Holidays – Taiwan Public Holidays 2016
http://publicholidays.tw/
Your accurate source of 2016 public holidays for Taiwan
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Demographics – Taiwan Demographics Profile 2014
http://www.indexmundi.com/taiwan/demographics_profile.html
Compehensive demographic data and statistics
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Demographics – CIA – The World Factbook: Taiwan
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tw.html
Demographic facts and figures from the CIA
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Safety – Foreign travel advice Taiwan
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan/safety-and-security
Travel advice for Taiwan from the UK government
Trade
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://taiwan.visahq.com/customs/
Taiwan Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border
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Export.gov
http://export.gov/taiwan/
Information for US exporters to Taiwan
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Taiwan belongs in free trade agreement
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/06/28/lyushun-shen-taiwan-trade-agreement/11413387/
Discussion of Taiwan’s inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Housing and Rentals
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Taiwan Housing & Rentals
https://www.justlanded.com/english/Taiwan/Housing-Rentals
Finding a nice place to live in Taiwan can be difficult. Getting good accommodation at the right price can be hard, especially in large cities.
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Rental Taiwan – Taipei Apartment Rental Network
http://www.rentaltw.com/
Apartment rental network in Taipei
Travel
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Taiwan Tourism: Best of Taiwan – TripAdvisor
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293910-Taiwan-Vacations.html
TripAdvisor has 299,507 reviews of Taiwan Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Taiwan resource
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Taiwan – Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/taiwan
With its all-around adventure landscape, heritage-rich capital, diverse folk traditions and feted night market scene, Taiwan offers a continent-sized travel list for one green island.