NPP caucus unveils 28 bills, amendments on to-do listBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe New Power Party (NPP) legislative caucus yesterday listed 28 bills and amendments that it aims to help pass during the new legislative session, adding that it would focus on a “vacant home tax act” and amendments to laws governing investment from China. Legislators need to review the draft of the vacant home tax act, which is backed by the Democratic Progressive Party, NPP caucus whip Chiu Hsien-chih (邱顯智) said. Taiwan had 1.66 million vacant homes last year, up from 1.23 million in 2000, Chiu said, citing Ministry of the Interior data. From left, New Power Party (NPP) legislators Claire Wang, Chiu Hsien-chih and Chen Jiau-hua introduce the NPP caucus’ priority bills for the new legislative session at a news conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. “We have seen a rise in funding from China disguised as investments from other countries to avoid scrutiny by the Investment Commission.

Source: Taipei Times September 07, 2021 15:56 UTC