Civil Code Article 461

This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

If the lessee of an agricultural land has incurred expenses of the cultivation of crops which are not yet to be reaped after the termination of the lease, he may demand the return of such expenses from the lessor, however, provided that his claim shall not exceed the value of such crops.
中文原文 民法第461條
耕作地之承租人,因租賃關係終止時未及收穫之孳息所支出之耕作費用,得請求出租人償還之。
但其請求額不得超過孳息之價額。

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