23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
Taiwan
《政黨法》第十九條、第二十三條
Article 19, Article 23, Political Parties Act (https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020078)
《政黨法》第 19 條
政黨之經費及收入,其來源如下:
一、黨費。
二、依法收受之政治獻金。
三、政黨補助金。
四、政黨為宣揚理念或從事活動宣傳所為之出版品、宣傳品銷售或其權利授與、讓與所得之收入。
《政黨法》第23條
政黨不得經營或投資營利事業,並不得從事第十九條第四款規定以外之營利行為。
Article 19, Political Parties Act
The sources of funding and income for political parties shall be as follows:
1. Political party membership dues
2. Political donations accepted in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
3. Political party subsidies
4. Sales from publications and promotional materials created by political parties to publicize their philosophies or engage in promotional activities as well as income generated from the granting or conceding of rights
Article 23, Political Parties Act
Political parties may not operate or invest in profit-making businesses or engage in profit-making activities outside of those described in Article 19, Subparagraph 4.