June 4, (Taipei Times) The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday said that a relief fund of NT$42.7 billion (US$1.54 billion) has been earmarked to help food and beverage, entertainment and other service industries that have been heavily affected by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Taiwan.
June 4, (Taipei Times) The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a NT$260 billion (US$9.38 billion) expansion to the COVID-19 relief program known as “Stimulus 4.0,” which would funnel subsidies to 7.3 million Taiwanese.
June 2, (Taipei Times) Foreign nationals who own a business in Taiwan and those who pay taxes are eligible for financial relief and subsidies under a NT$840 billion (US$30.39 billion) economic stimulus package, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus deputy secretary Lin Chun-hsien (林俊憲) said on Monday.
June 1, (Taipei Times) “A foreigner who has established a company in Taiwan, and who pays taxes to Taipei City Government, such as property taxes or license fees, is eligible to apply for help. They can contact the city’s Department of Finance for details,” Tom Chou (周台竹), commissioner of the Taipei Mayor’s Office for External Affairs said.
On May 28, (CNA) Taipei launches COVID relief to aid businesses and individuals.
On May 27, (CNA) The National Development Council (NDC) detailed a plan on Thursday to allocate an additional NT$210 billion (US$7.13 billion) budget to the government's COVID-19 relief fund in the wake of the escalating community spread of the coronavirus in Taiwan.
