Estate and Gift Tax Act Article 4

This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-11. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

In this Act, 'property' refers to movable property, immovable property, and all other rights with property value.In this Act, 'gift' refers to the act whereby the owner of property gratuitously transfers it to another person with the consent of the latter, thus becoming effective.In this Act, 'habitual residence within the territory of the R.O.C.' refers to the following circumstances of the decedent or donor:1.Having a domicile within the territory of the R.O.C. within two years prior to the occurrence of death or the act of gifting.2.Having a residence within the territory of the R.O.C. without a domicile, and the total duration of residence within the territory of the R.O.C. within two years prior to the occurrence of death or the act of gifting exceeds 365 days. However, individuals employed by the government of the R.O.C. for specific periods of residence within the territory of the R.O.C., this provision does not apply.In this Act, 'habitual residence outside the territory of the R.O.C.' refers to individuals who do not meet the criteria for habitual residence within the territory of the R.O.C. as stipulated in the preceding paragraph.In this Act, 'agricultural land' shall be subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Development Act.
中文原文 遺產及贈與稅法第4條
本法稱財產,指動產、不動產及其他一切有財產價值之權利。
本法稱贈與,指財產所有人以自己之財產無償給予他人,經他人允受而生效力之行為。
本法稱經常居住中華民國境內,係指被繼承人或贈與人有左列情形之一︰一、死亡事實或贈與行為發生前二年內,在中華民國境內有住所者。
二、在中華民國境內無住所而有居所,且在死亡事實或贈與行為發生前二年內,在中華民國境內居留時間合計逾三百六十五天者。
但受中華民國政府聘請從事工作,在中華民國境內有特定居留期限者,不在此限。
本法稱經常居住中華民國境外,係指不合前項經常居住中華民國境內規定者而言。
本法稱農業用地,適用農業發展條例之規定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.