May 2014 – Second Edition

Following the publication of ‘How to Start a Business in Taiwan’ in January 2013, we have continued our research and paid close attention to some changes made regarding policies and regulations, especially those related to foreigners and foreigner...
Interview by Radio Taiwan International

Interview by Radio Taiwan International

“Taiwan is a very nice place to live, so many foreigners just love being here” said Elias Ek, CEO of Enspyre and author of How to Start a Business in Taiwan while being interviewed by Natalie Tso, the host of Taiwan Today at Radio Taiwan International (RTI). “Taiwan...
Starting or improving: Helpful advice for bar and restaurant owners

Starting or improving: Helpful advice for bar and restaurant owners

If you are interested in starting a bar or restaurant business, here’s some useful information provided by PointOs that tells you how to make your dream come true! PointOs was founded by bar and restaurant veterans with one simple goal; to provide a full featured and...

Is Taiwan’s corporate income tax rate high or low?

Presently, Taiwan has a corporate income tax rate of 17 percent. What about other countries? Are Taiwanese companies paying much more or less compared to companies in other countries? Take a look at the 2014 corporate tax rates in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong,...