Taiwan's Legislature Extends Deadline for Religious Groups to Register Real Estate
Quick Look
- Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has extended the deadline for religious groups to apply for the recognition of real estate ownership under natural persons' names by two years, to June 9, 2028.
- The Ministry of the Interior urges groups to utilize this extended period to secure their property rights.
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Why It Matters
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to Article 5 of the "Provisional Regulations on the Handling of Real Estate Registered in the Names of Natural Persons by Religious Groups." This amendment extends the application period for recognizing real estate ownership from 4 years to 6 years.
立法院會今日三讀通過「宗教團體以自然人名義登記不動產處理暫行條例第5條修正案」將不動產權利歸屬審認申請期限由4年延長為6年，至117年6月9日截止。內政部今日說明，本部會持續與地方政府協力，積極協助宗教團體辦理相關不動產權利歸屬審認作業，並呼籲宗教團體務必把握再次延長2年的申請期限，以保障自身權益。
內政部說明，暫行條例施行迄今4年期間已透過放寬文件審查的採認原則、降低申請門檻、大規模印發文宣DM、辦理說明會、為地方政府爭取獎（補）助經費等措施，積極協助宗教團體申請及辦理不動產權屬審認作業，迄今已協助超過900家宗教團體，完成超過1000筆不動產更名登記、2000筆不動產限制登記，有效保障眾多宗教團體不動產權益。
內政部提醒，尚未申請的宗教團體，把握申請期限，積極於未來2年內向所在地的民政主管機關辦理不動產權屬審認，以保障自身權益，如有疑問，可至內政部全國宗教資訊網（https://religion.moi.gov.tw/Institution/List?ci=0&cid=9）查詢各地方政府諮詢窗口洽詢。
Open Questions
- What were the specific reasons for the initial 4-year limit?
- How many religious groups are expected to benefit from this extension?
- What are the potential challenges in processing these applications within the extended timeframe?
- Are there any specific types of real estate that are excluded from this regulation?
