E-filing to refund duties paid on raw materials used in the manufacture intended for exports has been implemented for more than 10 years. Until September 2024, the statistics shows both the cases of e-filing and the amount applied for tax refund have reached 78% of total cases(or amounts), a record high in recent years. 
    
Taipei Customs stated that E-filing provides an easy and simple way to refund tax. Only 5 to 7 business days will be needed for manufacturers to receive refunded duties from the date of application till duty reception. In this regard, manufacturers can receive refunded duties 2 or 3 months earlier by using E-filing than hard copies. E-filing could not only simplify the procedure to apply for duty refund, but also save the time to mail or deliver those needed documents. It's a fabulous way to reduce manufacturers' cost.
    
Taipei Customs pointed out that e-filing applicants have to obtain corporate certificates issued by the Certificate Authority of Ministry of Economic Affairs and meet the requirements of Category E standards approved by the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs. Manufactures can upload the relevant information to this e-filing system before exportation for each time. Once an export  declaration form has been reviewed by the Customs, the system will automatically notify the manufacturers to apply for duty refund. Taipei Customs calls on manufacturers who have not yet adopted the E-filing system to introduce it ASAP to enjoy the benefits of the time-saving, cost-reduction and eco-friendly system.
    
For further question, please contact Taipei Customs at 02-25505500 extension 2829 or 2832 for more information.