As the individual income tax return filing period arrives, the National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung (hereinafter referred to as the “Bureau”) has provided examples of proper tax filing methods for couples who are newly married or divorced during the year, to help them better understand the joint filing rules outlined in Article 15 of the Income Tax Act.
The Bureau would like to remind taxpayers that the individual income tax filing in 2025 is for income earned in the previous year (2024). Since marital status may change over time, taxpayers who get married or divorced during 2024 may choose to file their 2024 income tax returns either jointly or separately.
If joint filing is selected, please note that the taxpayer cannot access or view their spouse’s individual income information through the e-filing system. To avoid underreporting the spouse’s income, which may result in additional tax payments and penalties, the taxpayer must apply for an investigation and retrieval of such information using their spouse’s certificate or written authorization.
If there are further questions, please dial the free service hotline 0800-000-321 for more information or go to the Bureau’s website (https://www.ntbk.gov.tw) to make an inquiry online through the national tax smart customer service “National Tax Assistant.”
Provided by: First Individual Income Tax Section Contact person:Mr. Feng. Phone number:(07)7256600 ext. 7270 Contributor:Ms. Lee. Phone number:(07)7256600 ext. 7222