(Taichung City) To deepen professional exchanges between tax authorities and land administration agents and strengthen the security of real estate transactions, Tzu-hsien Cheng, Chairperson of The Land Administration Agent Association of R.O.C., led chairpersons and representatives from 15 associations today (July 7), including land administration agent associations from Taichung City, Greater Taichung, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Greater Kaohsiung, Keelung City, Yilan County, Changhua County, Nantou County, Chiayi City, and Taitung County, as well as the Tainan City Real Estate Brokers Association, on a joint visit to the Local Tax Bureau of Taichung City Government, where they were personally received by Director Cheng-an Shen. The two sides focused on issues including “real estate transfer declarations represented by two land administration agents” and the “one-stop real-time notification service for tax registration and land registration changes”. Through practical exchanges, they worked together to safeguard the public’s property rights and interests.
Director Shen said that real estate fraud has drawn considerable public concern in recent years. Land administration agents are important professional assistants for members of the public handling real estate transfers, and they are also frontline gatekeepers for transaction security. The Local Tax Bureau attaches great importance to the professional needs of land administration agents and is willing to work with associations to jointly study feasible practices, thereby improving the quality of real estate transfer declarations and transaction security. During the exchange, the Local Tax Bureau shared that, in response to practical needs involving real estate transfer declarations represented by two land administration agents, it has established a service mechanism for notifications on supplemental corrections, withdrawals, and case closure. This allows both agents to keep track of case progress in real time, reduce information gaps, and further strengthen real estate transaction security.
In addition, the Local Tax Bureau also explained the one-stop “real-time notification service for tax registration and land registration changes”. When members of the public file tax declarations or handle real estate transfers, they may also apply for the notification service at the same time. If there are future changes to real estate or tax registration information under their name, the system will immediately notify the owner by email or mobile text message, helping the public stay informed of property changes at the earliest possible moment, reducing the risk of fraudulent transfers or unauthorized changes, and establishing a real-time safety net for property security. During the exchange, participating representatives responded enthusiastically, and the two sides exchanged views on declaration practices, anti-fraud services, and public convenience measures.
After the meeting, Director Shen also led the guests on a tour of the Local Tax Bureau’s public service environment and front-yard public art, introducing “Three Pigs” by artist Hung Yi, the peacock flower tree, the Poetry Dance Path, and the sandpit facilities. The tour showcased the Local Tax Bureau’s dedication to integrating environmental aesthetics, people-oriented care, and convenient public services, leaving a deep impression on the visiting guests.
Chairperson Cheng of The Land Administration Agent Association of R.O.C. said the visit was highly rewarding and expressed strong recognition of the Local Tax Bureau’s active efforts to promote anti-fraud measures and convenient public services.
The Local Tax Bureau added that this exchange helped establish a cross-disciplinary cooperation mechanism by bringing together the professional expertise of land administration agents to jointly strengthen public awareness of fraud identification and prevention, and reduce risks in real estate transactions. This not only demonstrates the determination of public-private collaboration to protect residents’ property, but also echoes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 16, “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”, and SDG 17, “Partnerships for the Goals”, as the parties work together to create a trustworthy, transparent, and secure transaction environment. In the future, the Bureau will continue to uphold Mayor Shiow-yen Lu’s governance philosophy of “a warm Taichung, just like family”, protecting the public’s property rights and interests through public-private collaboration and thoughtful services, while building a happier, more livable city that is safer and more convenient.