Estate and Gift Tax Act Article 5
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.
When the transfer of property meets any of the following conditions, it shall be deem as a gift and subject to gift tax in accordance with the provisions of this Act:1.Where the transferor, within the statute of limitations for the right of action, exempts or assumes a debt free of charge, the amount of the debt exempted or assumed.2.Where the transferor transfers property or exempts or assumes a debt for a significant disproportionate consideration, the difference between the consideration and the value of the property or debt.3.Where the transferor uses their own funds to purchase property for another person without charge, the amount of the funds used. However, if the property is real estate, then the real estate itself.4.Where the transferor contributes capital to purchase property for another person for a significant disproportionate consideration, the difference between the capital contribution and the consideration.5.Property acquired by persons with limited legal capacity or no legal capacity shall be deemed a gift from their legal representative or guardian. However, if it can be proven that the funds used for the purchase belong to the purchaser, this provision does not apply.6.Sales of property between relatives within the second degree of kinship. However, if it can be demonstrated with reliable evidence that the full purchase price has been paid and that the payment was not made through a loan from the seller or by providing collateral to borrow from others, this provision does not apply.
中文原文 遺產及贈與稅法第5條
財產之移動,具有左列各款情形之一者,以贈與論,依本法規定,課徵贈與稅:
一、在請求權時效內無償免除或承擔債務者,其免除或承擔之債務。
二、以顯著不相當之代價,讓與財產、免除或承擔債務者,其差額部分。
三、以自己之資金,無償為他人購置財產者,其資金。
但該財產為不動產者,其不動產。
四、因顯著不相當之代價,出資為他人購置財產者,其出資與代價之差額部分。
五、限制行為能力人或無行為能力人所購置之財產,視為法定代理人或監護人之贈與。
但能證明支付之款項屬於購買人所有者,不在此限。
六、二親等以內親屬間財產之買賣。
但能提出已支付價款之確實證明,且該已支付之價款非由出賣人貸與或提供擔保向他人借得者,不在此限。
一、在請求權時效內無償免除或承擔債務者,其免除或承擔之債務。
二、以顯著不相當之代價,讓與財產、免除或承擔債務者,其差額部分。
三、以自己之資金,無償為他人購置財產者,其資金。
但該財產為不動產者,其不動產。
四、因顯著不相當之代價,出資為他人購置財產者,其出資與代價之差額部分。
五、限制行為能力人或無行為能力人所購置之財產,視為法定代理人或監護人之贈與。
但能證明支付之款項屬於購買人所有者,不在此限。
六、二親等以內親屬間財產之買賣。
但能提出已支付價款之確實證明,且該已支付之價款非由出賣人貸與或提供擔保向他人借得者,不在此限。