Many car owners usually get confused about what kind of taxes they need to pay every year. There are two types of taxes (or fees) that owners should pay. One is the vehicle license tax. The vehicle license tax is a tax that car owners have to pay annually to the local government where the vehicle is registered. The payment period is in April. On the other hand, the fuel fee is collected by the Directorate General of Highways, which is a government agency responsible for building and maintaining highways. The payment period is in July. It is important to note that electric vehicles are currently exempt from both the vehicle license tax and the fuel fee in Taiwan. This is part of the government's efforts to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Taxation Administration has announced that the statutory payment period for the vehicle license tax of 2023 is from April 1, to April 30, and the deadline shall be extended until Tuesday, May 2 due to the last day of the payment period falling on a holiday. Taxpayers are reminded to complete payment within the given timeframe.
The Taxation Administration states that the tax payment notice will be sent to taxpayers by mail by the tax collection authorities under their local governments. In order to provide multiple convenient channels to pay tax, the Ministry of Finance provides many options, such as convenience stories, ATM transfers, demand (savings) deposit accounts, financial institutions, designated account transfers, credit cards, IC ATM cards and electronic payment account. If you have further questions, please dial the toll-free number 0800-000-321 for inquiries.