Taoyuan Tax Debtor Settles 17 Million NT Dollar Debt After 'Fake Divorce' Attempt

A Taoyuan landowner has settled a 17 million NT dollar tax debt through a payment plan, avoiding further government action. The individual, identified by the surname Cai, had previously been listed among the city's top tax defaulters for owing over 21 million NT dollars in land value increment tax.

According to city officials, Cai had transferred his assets to his wife and engaged in a "fake divorce" to circumvent tax recovery efforts. However, with the government extending the tax collection period by 10 years, Cai reportedly feared the divorce becoming permanent and decided to negotiate a repayment agreement.

The Taoyuan City Government annually publishes a list of major tax debtors, including individuals owing over 10 million NT dollars and corporations owing over 50 million NT dollars. While Cai has now settled his debt, other significant defaulters remain. These include a company with over 500 million NT dollars in outstanding property and land taxes, and two individuals with substantial land value increment tax arrears. One of these individuals, who has no assets but possesses earning capacity, has agreed to a monthly payment of 8,000 NT dollars.

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The landowner, who owed 17 million NT dollars in land value increment tax, transferred his assets to his wife and went through a fake divorce to avoid collection. With the government extending the recovery period by 10 years, he worried about the divorce becoming real and leaving him penniless. He later negotiated with the city government to pay the 17 million NT dollars in installments.