Typhoon Bavi Approaches; Ministry of Finance: Photograph Disaster Losses for Tax Relief Applications

(CNA, Taipei, July 9) With Typhoon Bavi approaching, the Ministry of Finance announced today that citizens who suffer losses due to the typhoon or heavy rains should remember to take photos as evidence. Subsequently, they can submit relevant supporting documents to their local tax collection authority to apply for various tax reductions and exemptions.

The Ministry of Finance issued a press release today, reminding the public to prepare for disaster prevention. If there are disaster losses, relevant supporting documents can be submitted afterward to apply for tax reductions and exemptions. These include income tax, business tax, entertainment tax, commodity tax, tobacco and alcohol tax, house tax, land value tax, and vehicle license tax, all of which have relevant reduction and exemption regulations.

The Ministry of Finance explained that it has instructed tax collection authorities to closely monitor the typhoon's movements and impact, actively assist and guide affected taxpayers in processing applications according to regulations, and adhere to the principles of leniency, speed, and simplicity in reviewing applications.

The Ministry of Finance stated that taxpayers who do not understand the regulations or application methods for disaster loss tax relief can visit the "Disaster Assistance Special Zone" on the Ministry of Finance website to inquire about relevant information and click on the link to apply for various tax reductions and exemptions online. They can also visit their local tax collection authority for inquiries.

In addition, the National Treasury Agency of the Ministry of Finance issued a press release explaining that in response to potential local agricultural losses and the destruction of above-ground houses making them unusable due to Typhoon Bavi, it has instructed its subordinate branches and offices to take relevant measures if their jurisdictions are affected. These include temporarily suspending the collection of overdue rent and usage compensation fees from occupants in disaster areas.

The National Treasury Agency reminds national land lessees to strengthen mosquito source control during the typhoon season. It has also instructed its subordinate branches and offices to enhance patrols of non-public vacant land and houses and implement mosquito source control during the typhoon season to prevent the breeding of disease vectors and reduce the risk of dengue fever transmission. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150709

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