2025 is approaching, and many new systems are about to be implemented, including basic wages, adjustments to health insurance premiums, increases in income tax and basic living expenses, etc., which are directly related to people's daily lives. "THE INTERN" has compiled a series of new systems to hit the road in 2025 for readers' reference:
People's livelihood
Basic salary increase: monthly salary 28,590 yuan, hourly salary 190 yuan
The basic wage will increase from January 1, 2025, with the monthly salary rising from NT$27,470 to NT$28,590, and the hourly wage increasing from NT$183 to NT$190. It is expected that approximately 2.57 million workers will benefit.
In addition, with the increase in basic wages, labor insurance expenses have also been adjusted. The monthly burden of workers increased by 56 yuan, the employer's burden increased by 195 yuan, and the government subsidy increased by 27 yuan.
Expansion of rental subsidy scope
The "30 billion yuan central expanded rental subsidy project" launched by the Executive Yuan has been extended to 2026, and the number of subsidized households has increased from 500,000 to 750,000. For eligible individuals or families, a monthly rental subsidy of 2,000 to 8,000 yuan per household is provided.
Comprehensive income tax and basic living expenses increased to 210,000 yuan
The Ministry of Finance announced on November 28 that the basic living expenses per person in 2013 will be 210,000 yuan, an increase of 8,000 yuan from 2012, which will be applicable when people declare comprehensive income tax in May 2014.
Business tax threshold adjustment
The Ministry of Finance announced that starting from January 1, 2025, the business tax threshold for small-scale operators will be raised. It is expected that approximately 120,000 operators will benefit, with tax reduction benefits amounting to approximately 1.068 billion yuan. The business tax threshold for the sales of goods industry has been increased from RMB 80,000 to RMB 100,000; the threshold for sales of services has been increased from RMB 40,000 to RMB 50,000.
The stock exchange removes restrictions on qualified investors on the Innovation Board
The stock exchange issued a press release on November 26 stating that the Financial Supervisory Commission agreed on the 16th to amend the review and will completely remove the "Qualified Investors on the Innovation Board" restrictions from January 6, 2025. After the restrictions are lifted, it is expected that the number of investors in individual stocks on the Innovation Board will increase to more than 13 million. In addition to the same trading surface as the general board, whole stocks can be bought and sold, and odd lots can also be traded during the day.
Medical and Insurance
New health insurance system: The insurance amount is adjusted, with an average increase of 21 yuan in premiums for 7.11 million people
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the new 2025 health insurance system on December 20. The original insurance amount for the first group was divided into 27,470 yuan, 27,600 yuan, and 28,800 yuan. After adjustment, it was 28,590 yuan and 28,800 yuan.
Chen Zhenhui, deputy director of the Department of Social Security, said that this adjustment in the insurance amount affects a total of 8.21 million insured persons. A total of 8.11 million people are affected by the lowest level adjustment part, of which 7.11 million people will have their health insurance premiums increased by an average of 21 yuan, and another 400,000 people will have to pay less. It is expected to increase health insurance revenue by 5.3 billion yuan each year.
The highest level will affect about 100,000 people. The average monthly health premium per person will increase by 831 yuan, and it is estimated that the annual health insurance income will increase by 3.3 billion yuan.
Medicare hospitalization deductible adjustment
In addition, the "maximum amount of self-payable expenses for hospitalization by National Health Insurance insured persons in 2025" will be adjusted simultaneously. Starting from New Year's Day 2025, the upper limit of partial hospitalization expenses for a single hospitalization will be 51,000 yuan, and the annual cumulative maximum amount will be 86,000 yuan. Yuan. This policy mainly targets those who have been hospitalized in the acute ward for less than 30 days or those who have been hospitalized in the chronic ward for less than 180 days. It does not include patients with financial disadvantages or serious injuries and illnesses.
National Pension Insurance Rate Adjustment
Starting from January 1, 2025, the insurance premium rate of the National Pension will be adjusted from 10% to 10.5%, and the government will subsidize at least 40%. The monthly premium paid by the general insured will increase by 59 yuan to 1,245 yuan. The Department of Social Security pointed out that this adjustment is expected to affect 2.39 million people, and the premium income of the national insurance fund will increase by 2.77 billion yuan per year.
Transportation
Strictly ban motorcycle modifications
If you fail to pass the noise certification or modify the exhaust pipe, you will face a fine of 900 to 1,800 yuan. In serious cases, your license plate will be revoked. According to the "Noise Control Law", if the noise of a car or motorcycle violates the announcement and disrupts the peace of life of others, a fine of 6,000 yuan will be issued for the first violation; if the violation occurs again, the fine will be doubled, up to a maximum of 30,000 yuan.
Subsidies for motorcycle driving training classes increased
The Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport announced the subsidy amount for basic driving training courses on December 9. The plan stipulates that those who have completed a complete motorcycle driving training course and obtained a driver's license will receive a subsidy of 1,300 yuan per person. In addition, starting from 2025, those who participate in safe driving training after obtaining a driver's license or participate in driving training with a learner's driver's license can receive a subsidy of up to 2,500 yuan, and the total maximum subsidy amount can reach 3,800 yuan.
Travel
Domestic Travel Accommodation no longer provides disposable supplies
Starting from 2025, hoteliers across Taiwan will not be allowed to provide disposable supplies such as bottled shower gel and shampoo with a capacity of less than 180 ml; combs, toothbrushes and other items will be provided on demand instead. Violators may be fined up to NT$ 6,000. The government will also provide energy-saving and carbon-reducing subsidies to hotel and hotel operators, with a maximum subsidy of 100,000 yuan, and encourage operators to obtain green and environmental protection-related certifications.
Restrictions on automatic customs clearance when going abroad are relaxed
Starting from January 1, 2025, the automatic customs clearance review standards when leaving the country will be relaxed, and the age will be lowered from 12 years old to 10 years old. Considering that the new generation automatic inspection and clearance system can clearly capture facial images, the minimum height is 120 centimeters, so the applicant's height limit is lowered from 140 centimeters to 120 centimeters; nationals without household registration are open to apply "permit-free". and use the automatic inspection and clearance system.
