The statement in the article about the cat pen knife does not match my actual understanding of the situation. 1. The tax bureau does not collect taxes on an annual basis, but based on the profits of the past three years, namely 2022-2025, excluding the previous years 2. If the account has no overall profit, there is no need to pay taxes. If there is no loss of principal, there is still a need to pay taxes 3. The two Internet securities companies with the most users have a high probability of being checked 4. If your trading volume is relatively large, even though the principal is only a few tens of thousands of dollars, the annual trading volume is several million dollars 5. The dividend for stocks is determined at 20%, with 10% deducted directly by the securities firm, and the remaining 10% to be paid in full In recent years, the market for Hong Kong and US stocks has been relatively good, with many being taxed in the millions. The amount paid to the tax bureau is not necessarily based on this, and there is some room for negotiation depending on different local taxes. Many law firms also have reasonable tax avoidance plans, and you can go to the tax bureau after understanding the situation. There is actually no unified standard now, and even the person who calls you to pay taxes may not understand it themselves.