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US HB33

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reduces U.S. withholding tax rates for qualified Taiwan residents on interest, dividends, and royalties from 30% to 10% (15% for most dividends, 10% for dividends to corporations holding at least 10% ownership for 12 months)

  • Exempts qualified Taiwan residents from U.S. tax on wages paid by non-U.S. employers and on income from entertainment/athletic activities under $30,000 annually

  • Establishes "qualified resident of Taiwan" criteria including liability to Taiwan tax, ownership/income tests for corporations, and anti-abuse rules excluding entities 50%+ owned by residents of "foreign countries of concern"

  • Authorizes the President to negotiate a comprehensive U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement, requiring 60-day advance publication, congressional notification, and enactment of approval and implementing legislation before entry into force

  • Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to confirm Taiwan provides reciprocal tax benefits to U.S. persons before the provisions take effect

Legislative Description

United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act

Taxation

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

1/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance1/16/2025
Ways And Means1/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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