Special bill for post-pandemic economic recovery clears legislative floor

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) The Legislature passed a special bill on Tuesday to allocate NT$380 billion (US$12.5 billion) from last year's tax surplus for post-COVID-19 economy recovery, which includes a provision to issue NT$6,000 cash handouts to all nationals and tax-paying permanent residents.

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