The National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung, Ministry of Finance stated that the tax filing season is May this year, and with the easing of the domestic epidemic situation, the 2022 income tax return filing period will be restored to one month from May 1 to May 31, 2023. The service period and overtime service hours of various services provided by the counters of the National Taxation Bureau are as follows:
| Item | Period (deadline) | Overtime services hours |
| Income and deduction inquiry period | April 28 to May 31 | At noon on May 1, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 Extended to 7pm on May 31 |
| Filing and payment period | May 1 to May 31 | |
| Deadline for submitting documents | Before June 12 |
The Bureau explained that since April 28, 2023, the income and deductions data can be inquired, and anyone who holds an Alien Citizen Digital Certificate, "NHI card and Password", "Electronic Certificate" or "Inquiry code + ARC No. + Passport No. /Residence No./Permit No.) + Date of Birth" as the access code can download the income and deductions data and upload the tax return via the system of e-Filing and Payment of Individual Income Tax for Aliens (https://tax. nat.gov.tw), instead of going to the National Taxation Bureau to inquire in person.
In addition, the "Inquiry code" of income and deductions data can be obtained through the following three methods:
| No. | Obtaining method | ||
| 1 | Identity verification method | Alien Citizen Digital Certificate | Print out the Inquiry code through the Kiosk of 7-ELEVEN (7-11), Family Mart, Hi-Life, and OK mart convenience stores (hereinafter referred to as the 4 major convenience stores) |
| NHI card and password | |||
| 2 | Alien Citizen Digital Certificate | Inquire through the website of the e-Filing and Tax Payment Service of the Ministry of Finance | |
| NHI card and password | |||
| Electronic certificate | |||
| 3 | Application over-the-counter | Branch/Office/Service stations of the National Taxation Bureau at each area | |
Finally, the Bureau urges alien taxpayers to use e-Filing during the filing period. If there is a tax refund, the taxpayer can designate an account at a financial institution (including post office) of the alien taxpayer, his or her spouse or one of the declared dependents to apply for a "direct deposit of refund" to save time and reduce the inconvenience of collecting tax refund checks.
If you have any questions about the alien individual income tax return, please call the toll-free service hotline at 0800-000321, or visit the website ofthe Bureau (https://www.ntbk.gov.tw) to make an online inquiry through the"National Tax Assistant" of the national tax smart customer service.
Provided by: First Individual Income Tax Section
Contact person: Ms. Lee
Phone number: (07)7256600 ext.7226