
Citing data from the Asian Development Bank, the Ministry of Finance pointed out that in 2023, Taiwan's average full-time tax staff will serve 2,583 people, which is higher than South Korea, Japan and China; female tax staff account for 77.2%, and female supervisors account for 73%, both ratios are significantly higher than most Asia-Pacific economies; senior staff (with more than 20 years of service) account for 44.4%, and audit verification investigation staff account for more than half.
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Citing the latest data from the Asian Development Bank, the Ministry of Finance compared the number of tax personnel serving, the proportion of women, and the seniority structure between Taiwan and several Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
The Ministry of Finance stated that in 2023, each tax officer in my country will serve an average of 2,583 people, and the proportion of women will be about 80%, which is significantly higher than that of most neighboring countries and regions. (Provided by the Ministry of Finance)
[Reporter Zheng Qifang/Taipei Report] The Ministry of Finance pointed out that according to the latest data from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), each full-time tax officer in my country will serve an average of 2,583 people in 2023, which is equivalent to Hong Kong and Malaysia, higher than South Korea, Japan and China, and Singapore and Thailand serves a higher average of 3,000 to 3,200 people; in 2023, 77.2% of my country's tax personnel will be women, and female supervisors will account for 73%. Both ratios are significantly higher than most Asia-Pacific economies. However, the proportion of women in Japan and South Korea is low, and only 73% of female supervisors in South Korea will be female. 2.6%, ranking at the bottom of the ADB survey.
The Ministry of Finance explained that due to different tax system structures in various countries, there are differences in the allocation of tax personnel. In 2023, each tax personnel in my country will serve an average of 2,583 people, which is higher than South Korea, Japan and China. In addition, compared with 2020, the proportion of female tax personnel has increased and decreased equally in the past three years, with South Korea declining the most by 9.5 percentage points. my country has slightly decreased by 1.2 percentage points. The proportion of women at the supervisory level has increased by 5.7 percentage points, second only to Thailand's 9.2 percentage points.
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Looking at the seniority of tax personnel, our country is dominated by senior personnel, of which 44.4% have more than 20 years of service, which is lower than 57.4% in China, 55.5% in Thailand and 50.4% in Japan, followed by 27% with 10 to 19 years of service. .7%, the two together account for 72%; while in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Australia, the proportion of employees with less than 10 years of service ranges from 42% to 58%, and the composition of their personnel is relatively young. Among them, Australia is recruiting new blood to cope with the wave of retirement and resignation. Judging from the functional composition of tax collectors, in 2023, my country's personnel responsible for auditing, verification and investigation business will be the majority, accounting for more than half. Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will all have a higher proportion of personnel engaged in front-line registration, declaration and tax payment.
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