To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
This bill creates special tax rules for certain Taiwanese residents with income from U.S. sources, primarily addressing double taxation concerns. It reduces withholding tax rates on interest, dividends, and royalties from 30% to 10% (or 15% for certain dividends) for qualified Taiwanese residents, and eliminates tax on certain wages paid to Taiwanese workers in the U.S. It also sets a $30,000 annual limit on tax-free income from entertainment or athletic activities. To qualify, individuals must meet specific residency and ownership criteria, and the bill requires reciprocal tax benefits from Taiwan before taking effect. This legislation is designed to facilitate economic activity between the U.S. and Taiwan without requiring a formal tax treaty.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
Floor votes · House Jan 15, 2025
How they voted
423–1
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 433
Jan 15, 2025
D
Democratic215
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 1 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H160-164)
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 1 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H160-164)
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 46 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Smith
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Craig A. Goldman
RRepublican
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