PwC Taiwan has launched a Taiwan-US service platform to help Taiwanese companies expand into the US, underscoring a shift in corporate investment priorities, as nearly 40 percent of local firms now rank the US as their top overseas destination.
The platform brings together accounting and legal professionals in Taiwan and the US to deliver coordinated advisory services, as supply chain realignment, geopolitical risk and shifts in industrial policy reshape global manufacturing and market access strategies, PwC Taiwan chairman and CEO Patrick Hsu (徐聖忠) told a media briefing in Taipei yesterday.
“North America has moved from being an optional growth market to a core pillar of global strategy for many Taiwanese companies,” Hsu said. “The challenge is no longer whether to invest, but how to do so efficiently while managing regulatory, tax and operational risks.”
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The move reflects growing efforts by Taiwanese firms to diversify production bases, secure access to the US market and align operations with policy incentives tied to strategic industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicles and clean energy.
The new platform offers advisory services covering taxation and regulation, mergers and acquisitions, site selection, customs and trade compliance, talent management, Mexico supply chain planning and cross-border capital markets support, PwC said.
Investment in the US typically unfolds in three stages: planning, operational launch and long-term sustainability, with each carrying distinct tax, governance and compliance implications, PwC Taiwan’s US business leader Peter Su (蘇宥人) said.
“Early decisions on entity structure, capital flows and workforce deployment can significantly affect compliance exposure and long-term scalability,” Su said, adding that missteps at the planning stage often prove costly to unwind later.
The complexity of the US regulatory environment remains a key challenge for foreign investors, with layered federal, state and local requirements governing income, sales, property and payroll taxes, as well as licensing, labor standards and corporate governance, PwC said.
Tax incentives continue to play a major role in shaping investment decisions, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing and clean energy projects, said Fong Chan-chang (方振錚), a tax services partner at PwC US.
However, companies frequently underestimate non-tax risks, including weaknesses in internal controls, compliance failures and evolving requirements related to immigration, data privacy and export controls, Fang said.
Mexico is also emerging as a critical component of North American supply chains, benefiting from cost advantages and preferential access under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, PwC said.
At the same time, stricter enforcement of rules of origin and regulatory requirements means companies must reassess sourcing, logistics and documentation practices to secure tariff benefits and manage cross-border risks, it said.
As Taiwanese firms continue to deepened their footprint across North America, demand for integrated, cross-border advisory support is expected to rise, reflecting a broader shift toward compliance-driven, regionally diversified investment strategies, PwC said.
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