Taipei has a 20% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

  • Headline corporate tax: 20%.
  • Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
  • Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

Taipei corporate taxes and occupancy taxes

Taipei has a 20% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

TL;DR

  • Headline corporate tax: 20%.
  • Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
  • Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

Corporate tax

Taipei levies an effective corporate tax of around 20% on most C-corps. Cross-border holding structures and IP regimes can materially change the effective rate; engage local tax counsel early.

Occupancy and property taxes

20% Taiwan corporate income tax. Profit-seeking enterprise income tax structure with R&D credits and tax incentives for qualifying high-tech investment.

Key facts

cityTaipei
countryTaiwan
regionAPAC
classARentLocal4500 TWD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$140/sqft/yr
vacancy4.2%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths3
submarkets5
primeYieldPct3.4%
corporateTaxPct20%

Frequently asked questions

What is Taipei's corporate tax rate?
Around 20% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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