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〈房產〉房地合一稅率20%成主流 已超越持有不到5年的短期交易

Real Estate Integrated Tax Rate of 20% Becomes Mainstream, Surpassing Short-Term Transactions Held Under 5 Years

Yahoo Finance | Local Language | News | Nov. 28, 2025 | Regulation

In the first half of 2025, transactions taxed at the 20% integrated housing and land tax rate accounted for 41.95% of payments, surpassing the 29.9% taxed at rates for holdings under five years. This reflects a market shift toward longer-term real estate holdings over five years, which are viewed as more cost-effective due to lower tax rates and full participation in housing price gains. The short-term housing market remains sluggish, contributing to fewer short-term transactions.

The 45% and 35% integrated tax rates, associated with shorter holding periods, decreased to 13.3% and 16.6% respectively in the first half of 2025, down from previous years. Meanwhile, the 10% tax rate and tax-exempt cases also reached historic highs, reflecting increasing numbers of owner-occupied properties held continuously for six years or more and exemptions for gains under NT$4 million. Investor preferences appear to favor longer-term holding periods aligned with tax benefits.

Additional reports highlight broader economic and market trends, including rising Taiwan mortgage rates reaching 2.6%, stock market rebounds influenced by expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, and shifting industrial investment patterns favoring U.S. over China due to geopolitical tensions. Notably, Taiwanese companies like Herun Enterprise expand overseas, and technological advances continue with new AI applications and strategic industry partnerships emerging in 2025.

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