Last updated 2026-06-27Source: www.mof.gov.tw
Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)
Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan) is the Taiwan form for reclaiming over-withheld dividend tax above your treaty rate. It is filed via the Taiwan tax collection authority that handled the original withholding-tax payment, issued by the Taiwan tax collection authority handling the original withholding. The deadline is 10 years from the withholding-tax payment date; Germany-resident claimants use the four-year Taiwan-Germany treaty period. You will need a certificate of tax residence and your dividend vouchers.
What is Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)?
Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan) is used to claim a Taiwan withholding tax refund. Dedicated July 2025 non-institutional treaty form. Relief at source is preferred. Evidence required: residence certificate, beneficial-owner declaration, and dividend/withholding records. The main form has no bank fields: refund by Treasury check is the default; eligible NT$ bank transfer requires separate consent. Official form: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/english/download/409920185fc144ed9e35832156482568. Bank guidance: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/English/multiplehtml/d1796cd9da724de49d3975f0544f6a7a. Beneficial-owner sample: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/english/download/a6e5fd3c586e488c8db19ead078dc85b
How to file Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)
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Confirm your eligibility
Use Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan) if you received Taiwan income that was withheld above the rate due under your tax treaty.
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Gather your documents
Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.
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Complete Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)
Fill in the form with your income and tax-withheld figures. Tax Reclaim can pre-fill it from your dividend data.
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Submit before the deadline
File via the Taiwan tax collection authority that handled the original withholding-tax payment. Deadline: 10 years from the withholding-tax payment date; Germany-resident claimants use the four-year Taiwan-Germany treaty period.
Frequently asked questions
Is Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan) an official form I can file directly?
Yes — this fills the official template. Sign it and submit it as-is via the Taiwan tax collection authority that handled the original withholding-tax payment.
What is the deadline for Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)?
10 years from the withholding-tax payment date; Germany-resident claimants use the four-year Taiwan-Germany treaty period. Missing the deadline means the over-withheld tax is permanently lost.
Do I need a certificate of tax residence?
Yes. The Taiwan tax collection authority handling the original withholding requires a certificate of tax residence from your home country to grant the reduced treaty rate.
Anything important to watch out for with Application for Refund of Tax Overpaid under a DTA (Taiwan)?
Dedicated July 2025 non-institutional treaty form. Relief at source is preferred. Evidence required: residence certificate, beneficial-owner declaration, and dividend/withholding records. The main form has no bank fields: refund by Treasury check is the default; eligible NT$ bank transfer requires separate consent. Official form: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/english/download/409920185fc144ed9e35832156482568. Bank guidance: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/English/multiplehtml/d1796cd9da724de49d3975f0544f6a7a. Beneficial-owner sample: https://www.ntbt.gov.tw/english/download/a6e5fd3c586e488c8db19ead078dc85b
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