HR 33 United States House · 119th Congress

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

4231
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 433
Jan 15, 2025
D Democratic215
210 Yea 5
97% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican217
212 Yea 1 Nay 4
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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

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