Q1:Does an offshore electronic services business entity have to apply for taxation registration and pay VAT by itself?
A1:It is allowed to choose to apply for taxation registration and pay VAT by itself or to appoint a tax-filing agent to handle those matters.
Q2:What are the qualifications for a tax-filing agent for an offshore electronic services business entity?
A2:Any of the following can be appointed as a tax-filing agent for an offshore electronic services business entity :
1. An individual residing within the territory of the R.O.C.
2. An enterprise, institution, group, or organization which has a fixed place of business within the territory of the R.O.C.
Q3: How can someone become a tax-filing agent for an offshore electronic services business entity ?
A3:Where an offshore electronic services business entity appoints a tax-filing agent, it shall apply for approval from the local competent tax authority of the tax-filing agent. In case of a change of agent, it shall also file for approval for such an event.
Q4: What projects can a tax-filing agent act on?
A4: The projects that a tax-filing agent can act on are as follows:
1. Appointed to apply for taxation registration.
2. Appointed to file a VAT return and pay VAT.
3. Any other appointed items (such as accepting documents issued for the collection of taxes).