Unintentional or minor contraventions could result in lower fines, it added
For the Vehicle License Tax Act, the amendments would change the fines for those who contravene the terms of temporary licenses, vehicle test drive licenses or who purchased a vehicle and do not obtain a license from the fixed rate of double the tax to a fine of less than double the original tax for the vehicle, the ministry said
The amendments to Article 54 of the Land Tax Act (), Articles 29, 30 and 31 of the Vehicle License Tax Act () and select articles under the Tobacco and Liquor Tax Act () would allow agencies more leeway in assigning fines based on the severity of the breach, the Ministry of Finance said
In a news release, the ministry said Cambodia had failed to reciprocate Taiwans goodwill and had instead echoed China in statements undermining Taiwans sovereignty
The KMT caucus introduced the motion to suspend the plan as part of interparty negotiations over this years budget, which remains stalled in the legislature
