[ { "DataSN": "7551614", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=FEAC19AF1C1F1A56", "title": "How can a foreigner acquire rights or interests in land in Taiwan, R.O.C.?", "Content": "Regulations: the Article 17 to 20, Land Act of the Republic of China.(1)Requirements: When a foreigner is acquiring the rights or interests in land in the Republic of China, Chinese citizens, according to the reciprocal treaties or their own laws, shall be permitted the same rights or interests in land in his/her country. (Article 18, Land Act)(2)Types of Land: Land for forestry, aquaculture, hunting reserves, salt plants, mineral deposits exploitation, water resources, military base and areas, and land adjacent to the national frontiers shall not be transferred to, used as collateral by, or leased to foreigners. (Article 17, Land Act)(3)Usage of Land: The usage of land leased or purchased by foreigners is limited for residences, business sites, office buildings, shops, factories, churches, hospitals, schools for children of foreigners, diplomatic and counselor buildings, buildings of organizations for the promotion of public welfare, and cemeteries. In addition, foreigners may be allowed to acquire land for investments helpful or useful in major infrastructure projects, overall economic development, or agricultural and animal husbandry industries that are approved by the government authorities concerned.(Article 19, Land Act)Where to apply: Land Registration Office where the land is located.Processing time: 7 to 14 working daysFee: (1) Application for approval: Free; (2) Registration Fee: 0.1% of the official value of the landProcedures for a foreign company purchasing an estate in Taiwan, R.O.C.: If a foreign company opens a branch office in Taiwan for the first time, it should file a license application with Ministry of Economic Affairs. A foreign company recognized by Taiwan laws acts as a subject of rights so that it may be allowed to acquire land in Taiwan.Note: The Reciprocal document can be waived when the foreign applicant, who is a national listed in the following table, is acquiring the rights and interests in land in the Republic of China.", "Files": [ { "title": "List of reciprocal nations for foreigners acquiring land in Taiwan, R.O.C.", "url": "https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/636/relfile/18677/7551614/141816494718.pdf" }, { "title": "List of reciprocal nations for foreigners acquiring land in Taiwan, R.O.C.", "url": "https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/636/relfile/18677/7551614/1751632175.pdf" } ], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551615", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=72B705813CF92235", "title": "What kind of persons are allowed to own land in Taiwan?", "Content": "Foreign nationals may acquire real estate rights if the purchase is approved under the relevant regulations of the Land Act. This is based on Articles 11 and 12 of Enforcement Act of the part of General Principles of Civil Code as well as Article 4 of Operational Directions for Foreigners to Acquire Land Rights in Taiwan such as “Unless otherwise provided by the act, the establishment of the foreign legal person shall not be recognized,” “Foreign legal persons who have been approved have the same rights as those of Chinese legal persons within the limits of the law,” and “If a foreign legal person applies for acquiring or creating land rights in Taiwan, it shall be first recognized by the Taiwan laws before to act as a subject of rights.” This means that foreign legal persons should first obtain approval according to the mandates of the law to be allowed to acquire land rights.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551616", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=58BB375B6AE5042F", "title": "What are the laws governing the sale and purchase of real estate by foreign nationals in Taiwan? What documents do they have to prepare?", "Content": "Acquisition of real estate by foreign nationals in Taiwan is governed by Articles 17 and 20 of the Land Act, as well as relevant regulations in the “Operational Directions for Foreigners to Acquire Land Rights in Taiwan”Foreign nationals purchasing real estate are required to submit the following documents to the Land Registration Office where the land is located :(1)Application form for land registration.(2)Identification documents of obligor and oblige of changes in land rights.(3)Contract of sale and purchase.(4)Tax payment or tax exemption documents.(5)Certificate of Reciprocity (has included in the table of reciprocal countries, therefore not necessary).(6)Certificate of zoning for land use (do not need to submit if the land is considered non-urban).(7)Land ownership certificate.(8)Authorization document (attach if individual is unable to apply personally).(9)Other documents of evidence required according to the provisions of the Central Land Administration.In addition, for the procedures, information, and documentation involved in the acquisition of land rights by foreign nationals in Taiwan, please visit the global website of the Department of Land Administration, M.O.I. at http://www.land.moi.gov.tw and download application form on “free download”.", "Files": [], "Links": [ { "title": "Dept of Land Administration, M. O. I.", "url": "https://www.land.moi.gov.tw/enhtml/index.asp" } ], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551022", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=EE893F3422B1EA23", "title": "What documents should be furnished when a general landowner wishes to claim the expropriation compensation?", "Content": "A:1.Certificates of landownership2.Identity card, personal identification seal3.If the landowner is a minor, he or she will need to furnish a written consent signed by his or her legal representative or guardian.4.The landowner shall bring the documents of cancellation of other rights or be accompanied the obligee of other rights.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551023", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=D378C552FF617A7B", "title": "What documents should be furnished if the landowner is unable to personally collect the compensation, and wish to have this done by another person on his or her behalf?", "Content": "A:1.Certificates of landownership2.A certificate of commission ,a certificate of the seal ,the seal of commissioner and Identity card3.The landowner shall bring the documents of cancellation of other rights or be accompanied the obligee of other rights.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551025", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=5F6DF2CD705D6533", "title": "How does the owner apply for the registration of creation of mortgage when he/she provides lands and buildings to bank for guarantee?", "Content": "A: After signing the contract, they shall attach the below documents to the local land office to apply for a creation of mortgage registration.Application form for land registration.Original and duplicate of mortgage right contract.Land/building ownership certificate(s)Identification evidence of applicants. (A photocopy of his/her National ID card or a photocopy of his/her Household Records; may not be required if it is able to be duly investigated through processing by computer)Specimen seal certificate. (Exempted if the mortgagee is bank and the obligor is a natural person or a corporation)Other documents of evidence as required by the central land administration.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551026", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=93376F265E301335", "title": "What tariffs should be paid when applying for land/buildings registration?", "Content": "A:Registration tariffs should be paid for land registration according to the provisions of the Land Act and the other provisions of related laws and ordinances. (1)In applying for the general registration of land, the obligee shall pay a registration fee at the rate of 0.2 percent of the declared value of the land. (2)In applying for the general registration of constructional improvements, the obligee shall pay a registration fee at the rate of 0.2 percent of the value of the right. (3)In applying for the registration of any change in ownership, the obligee shall pay a registration fee at the rate of 0.1 percent of the declared value of the land or 0.1 percent of the value of the right. (4)In applying for the registration of other rights, the obligee shall pay a registration fee at the rate of 0.1 percent of the value of the right. (5)In applying for the registration of any change in other rights, the obligee shall pay a registration fee at the rate of 0.1 percent of increasing value of the right.Each certificate shall be charged for NT.80.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551027", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=FA6A2A223CD68704", "title": "What is the restriction for aliens to buy or sell domestic land or constructions? And what is the transaction process?", "Content": "A:1. In principle, for aliens to obtain or set up land rights in the Republic of China, it is restricted or on condition that, by mutual international treaties or by the domestic laws in Aliens' countries, the Republic of China must also enjoy the same rights in Aliens' countries.2. Lands of the following descriptions shall not be transferred or leased to aliens, nor may encumbrance on them be created in favor of aliens:(1)Forest lands.(2)Fisheries.(3)Hunting grounds.(4)Salt fields.(5)Lands with mineral deposit.(6)Sources of water.(7)Lands lying within fortified and military areas and lands adjacent to the national frontiers.Above-mentioned transfer does not include land obtained via inheritance. However, the inherited land must be sold within three years after the completion of inheritance registration. Once overdue and not sold, the land will be publicly auctioned after it is submitted to National Property Bureau by metropolises, counties or cities. Related regulations of article 73-1 in Land Act apply for the auction process. Aforementioned regulations also apply for various lands inherited according to article 73-1 before the amendment of Land Law.3. Aliens may acquire land of the following usages for self use, investment and public welfare, but the area and location of such land shall be subject to restrictions imposed according to Act by the competent Special Municipality or County / City Government:(1)Residences.(2)Business place, office buildings, shops and factories. (3)Churches.(4)Hospitals.(5)Schools for the children of aliens.(6)Diplomatic and consular buildings and office buildings of organizations for the promotion of public welfare. (7)Cemeteries.(8)Investments helping important construction in the country, the economy as a whole, and agriculture and pasture, which have been approved by the central authority in charge of the business.4. Process for Transaction Application: when aliens are to obtain land according to above articles, in order to meet the objective to simplify the process for application via one single window, the applicant may apply for the transaction alongside other ordinary applications of registration at the local land office. Once reviewed in the land office as no error, the registry will fill in brief report form in three copies of the same form and send them with an official document to the Taipei City Government for approval. As for those that obtained according to above-specified article 8, the application must be proved beforehand by supervising institutes in central authority that are in charge of designate purposes.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551594", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=8817FFC974064758", "title": "How can the public acquire the information of cadasters via internet?", "Content": "The steps for acquiring the information are as follows:(1)visit the websites(https://www.land.nat.gov.tw/About/PriceInfoEN1 or https://www.land.nat.gov.tw/About/PriceInfoEN1).(2)download the User's Guide accordingly.(3)submit your application request to become a valid paid member of the above-mentioned website.(4)follow the steps in the guide to acquire the information of land property and right(s) that you are interested with.The service fees vary according to the type of information and the number of photocopies submitted.", "Files": [], "Links": [ { "title": "Dept of Land (web site)(chinese)", "url": "http://www.land.net.tw/APLAND/" }, { "title": "Dept of Land (HiNet)(chinese)", "url": "https://www.ttt.nat.gov.tw/" } ], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551596", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=14378425300DBEDB", "title": "What kind of data files is open to the public?", "Content": "According to ”Operation Directions for Circulation of Electronic Land Data”, you can apply for the files of electronic land data. If permitted, you can pay to get data files.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551597", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=B9DFBA923F2D5F89", "title": "How can customers identify legal real estate broking agencies?", "Content": "According to Articles 7 and 17 of Real Estate Broking Management Act, real estate broking agencies must be approved by supervising institutes, have completed corporate or commercial registration, deposit commercial guaranty fund, join and register at the local trade association, and hire qualified brokers for broking or sale. Besides, a legal real estate broking agency shall display the following documents in their business offices.(1)The permit document of broking agency.(2)The certified document of membership of business association.(3)The certificates of real estate brokers.(4)The broker's fees and the paying process. (A broking agency for sale is excluded.)", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551598", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=25029398183E14B7", "title": "What is zone expropriation?", "Content": "The government follows statutory process to obtain some specific private land by expropriation on the basis of the needs of public business. After re-planning and re-development, except for the land needed for public facilities which will be directly controlled and used by the government, part of the construction land can be taken back by the original landowners, and the rest part is for the use of urban development, so as to promote land utilization in that district, and to achieve the goal of sharing land profits. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551599", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=98FEF48C71E19624", "title": "What is the land for compensation?", "Content": "While implementing zone expropriation, the government, subject to landowners' request, may not compensate by cash, instead, by construction land after zone expropriation that is calculated in proportion to the ratio of their entitled land for compensation value to the total land for compensation value for zone expropriation. And the construction land for compensation is so called the land for compensation. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551600", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=C3160475199F4FC9", "title": "What is the total area of the land for compensation?", "Content": "The total area of the land for compensation is measured by the applicants in consideration of following factors, such as zone attribute, development purpose, development expenditure, ratio of public facility, land use control, the degree of benefits of landowners and actual development situation. According to existing regulations, it is 50% of acquired land principally and 40% the least. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551024", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=4E617676C61A4E9F", "title": "What documents should be submited when the inheritors wish to claim the compensation in the case of where the land owner is deceased?", "Content": "A:1.Genealogical list of inheritance2.A copy of entire household register noted with death of ancestor.3.Copies of current household registers of inheritors4.A copy of the ancestor’s household register which address was shown on the land register.5.A certification of the inheritor waives the right to inheritance examined by the court, or a copy of the inheritance right waiver, a certificate of the seal 6.Other documents ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551036", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=A84F748D5A15E137", "title": "What is “declared land value”?", "Content": "A:According to \"Equalization of Land Rights Act\" the values of the lands shall be assessed.The land value shall be reassessed once every two years after its initial assessment or reassessment. The reassessment of land value can be postponed if necessary.The procedure for the assessment or reassessment of land value by the competent authorities of Special Municipality or County / City shall be as follows:1.Investigate the transaction prices and income values of lands occurring in the last 12 months by sections.2.Demarcate land value sections and evaluate section values according to the investigation, then transmit the result to the Land Value Evaluation Committee for finalization.3.Calculate the land value of each plot.4.Publicly announce the land values for 30 days for the landowners to declare the values of their lands.5.Compile land value rolls and general registers of landowners in accordance with the declared land values.A land value tax based on the declared land value shall be levied in the area where the land value has been assessed.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7551046", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=8EE68B14878F6EEA&s=3CF14425960FF840", "title": "What is “announced current land value”?", "Content": "A: According to \"Equalization of Land Rights Act\", the Special Municipal Government or the County / City Government shall make regular investigation, by section, land categories and land grades, of changes in land value and of the market values of lands under their respective jurisdiction and shall once a year compile a table of publicly announced current land values for submission to the Land Evaluation Committee for assessment. The results of the assessment made by the said Committee shall be publicly announced on January 1 of each year to serve as a reference for the competent authorities to examine declared current values of lands at the time of changes in land rights and for the base of compensation for land compulsorily purchased.Whenever the ownership of any land is transferred or a right of dien is created over land, the obligee and the obligor shall apply for registration of change in land rights or for registration of the creation of a right of dien, they shall declare the current transaction value of the land.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Land Administration, Taipei City Government" } ]