March Total Tax Revenue NT$298.9 Billion; Securities Transaction Tax Surges 1.4x, Marking 8th Consecutive Month of Growth
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- March Total Tax Revenue NT$298.9 Billion; Securities Transaction Tax Surges 1.4x, Marking 8th Consecutive Month of Growth
- Taiwan's total tax revenue for March reached NT$298.9 billion, up 28.6% year-on-year. The securities transaction tax, a key indicator of stock market activity, surged by 1.4 times, reflecting a hot market and marking the eighth consecutive month of positive growth.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 14, 2026
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Taiwan's total tax revenue for March reached NT$298.9 billion, up 28.6% year-on-year. The securities transaction tax, a key indicator of stock market activity, surged by 1.4 times, reflecting a hot market and marking the eighth consecutive month of positive growth.
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- March Total Tax Revenue NT$298.9 Billion; Securities Transaction Tax Surges 1.4x, Marking 8th Consecutive Month of Growth (April 14, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
- Date
- April 14, 2026
Taiwan's total tax revenue for March reached NT$298.9 billion, up 28.6% year-on-year. The securities transaction tax, a key indicator of stock market activity, surged by 1.4 times, reflecting a hot market and marking the eighth consecutive month of positive growth.
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The Ministry of Finance pointed out that compared to the same month last year, the increase in net collected revenue for March was mainly due to the NT$31.6 billion increase in securities transaction tax, NT$21.1 billion increase in business tax, and NT$16.1 billion increase in income tax.
Accumulated tax revenue for the first three months of the year reached NT$655.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.3%. Compared to the same period last year, the primary growth drivers were the NT$66.7 billion increase in securities transaction tax and the NT$35 billion increase in business tax, while commodity tax decreased by NT$8.6 billion. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150414. Standing with the facts, your every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download CNA's 'One-Stop News' APP for real-time updates. Text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.
FAQ
What was the total national tax revenue for March, and how much did it increase compared to the previous year?
The total national tax revenue for March reached NT$298.9 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 28.6%.
How much securities transaction tax was collected in March, and what was its year-on-year growth rate?
The securities transaction tax collected in March was NT$53.5 billion, which is a year-on-year increase of 1.4 times.
Which tax categories were the main contributors to the increase in March tax revenue compared to the same month last year?
The increase was mainly due to growth in securities transaction tax by NT$31.6 billion, business tax by NT$21.1 billion, and income tax by NT$16.1 billion.
What was the accumulated tax revenue for the first three months of the year, and what was its year-on-year growth?
Accumulated tax revenue for the first three months of the year reached NT$655.5 billion, which was a year-on-year increase of 18.3%.
Which tax category experienced a decrease during the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year?
The commodity tax decreased by NT$8.6 billion during the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year.