United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act
This bill establishes tax relief for qualified residents of Taiwan earning income in the United States by reducing tax rates on interest, dividends, and royalties to 10% or 15% (instead of the standard 30%). It also exempts certain wages and income from entertainment activities under $30,000 from U.S. taxation. To qualify, individuals must meet specific residency requirements, and entities must demonstrate substantial business activity in Taiwan. The bill modifies withholding tax procedures to implement these new rates and requires reciprocal tax benefits from Taiwan to be in place.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 19, 2023
Last action Dec 12, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-309.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Smith
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
Darin LaHood
RRepublican
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