Regulations Governing the Establishment and Management of Duty-free Shops Article 27

This English translation was last updated on 2024-05-30, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-24. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

The account journals and financial reports of the duty-free shop shall be prepared after the completion of the annual physical inventory. The journals and reports shall be kept on file for a period of five (5) years; related supporting documents or receipts shall be kept on file for a period of three (3) years.In the matter of the related receipts as referred to in the preceding paragraph, upon the completion of the physical inventory procedure, the duty-free shop may, upon the approval of the competent Customs Office, store such receipts or papers on microfilm, magnetic tape or floppy diskette in order of production and keep them on file during the period prescribed for the filing of record. The original receipts or papers may be destroyed.Furthermore, in the case where the competent Customs Office shall require photocopies of receipts and other related documents during the period of evaluation, the duty-free shop shall be required to fulfill such requirement without contest.
中文原文 免稅商店設置管理辦法第27條
免稅商店有關之帳冊及編製之報表,應於年度盤存結案後,保存五年;其有關之憑證保存三年。
前項有關之憑證,免稅商店得於盤存結案後報經監管海關核准,以電子媒體按序儲存後,依規定年限保存,其原始單證得予銷毀。
但監管海關進行查案,須複印單證及有關文件時,免稅商店應負責提供,不得拒絕。

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