The Taiwanese and international contexts of the case were presented in one of the best attended sessions of the international conference.
Tai Ji Men
Why Spiritual Organizations Should Be Tax-Exempt—Including Tai Ji Men
It is a matter of Taiwanese law. But general principles of freedom of religion or belief, and common sense, also tell us that religious and spiritual paths should not be taxed.
Taiwanese Cultural Heritage and Religious Liberty Issues
The master-disciple relationship is a key part of traditional Chinese and Tai Ji Men culture. It was distorted and misunderstood in the tax case.
Martial Arts and Spiritual Movements’ Strategies to Cope with State Pressure in Taiwan
Martial arts encompass not only physical skills but also spiritual principles. Their spirit also explains how Tai Ji Men reacted to persecution.
A Comparative Analysis of Taxation Perspectives: Ibn Khaldūn and the Tai Ji Men Case
14th-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn argued that taxes are need but an excessive tax burden and pressure on taxpayers destroy social harmony. This is what happened in the Tai Ji Men case.
Tai Ji Men as a “Disaster Community”
In disaster studies, “disaster communities” are those who went through a natural or human-made disaster that did not destroy them but reinforced their resilience.
Religion in Taiwan After the 2024 Elections
While other matters dominated international comments on the 2024 Taiwanese elections, how they may impact religious liberty and the Tai Ji Men case should also be considered.
Religious Liberty, the Tai Ji Men Case Discussed in Turin, Italy
Case studies of violations of freedom of religion around the world included references to Africa, Japan, and the abuse of taxes to harass spiritual movements in Taiwan.
Tai Ji Men Requests National Compensation for the Ill-Founded 1992 Tax Bill
The National Taxation Bureau knew that the bill was fabricated and illegal, yet it maintained and enforced it, Tai Ji Men argues.
The Media and the Tai Ji Men Case: Friends or Foes?
The Tai Ji Men case is a spectacular demonstration of how media were used to slander and defame an innocent movement. They can and should also be used to tell the truth.