Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation - Monopoly Bureau — Taiwan's monopoly business originated in the Japanese colonial era. In 1898 (14 years before the Republic of China), the Governor-General of Taiwan, in addition to maintaining the existing opium monopoly, expanded the scope of monopolies.

Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation - Monopoly Bureau. Taiwan's monopoly business originated in the Japanese colonial era. In 1898 (14 years before the Republic of China), the Governor-General of Taiwan, in addition to maintaining the existing opium monopoly, expanded the scope of monopolies. Taiwan's monopoly business originated in the Japanese colonial era. In 1898 (14 years before the Republic of China), the Governor-General of Taiwan, in addition to maintaining the existing opium monopoly, expanded the scope of monopolies, successively implementing salt and camphor monopolies. In January 1901 (11 years before the Republic of China), the existing Taiwan Pharmaceutical Factory, Taiwan Salt Bureau, and Taiwan Camphor Bureau were merged to establish the "Taiwan Governor-General's Monopoly Bureau." The Taiwan Governor-General's Office subsequently incorporated tobacco and alcohol into the monopoly scope in 1905 (7 years before the Republic of China) and 1922 (11 years after the Republic of China). In 1942 (31 years after the Republic of China), matches and weights and measures were brought under monopoly, and in 1943 (32 years after the Republic of China), petroleum was also designated as a monopoly item. Therefore, before the retrocession of Taiwan, there were 8 monopoly items: tobacco, alcohol, opium, salt, camphor, matches, petroleum, and weights and measures. The Tobacco and Liquor Monopoly Bureau is an integrated organization for the production, transportation, and sales of tobacco and alcohol. It is responsible for the production and sales of tobacco and alcohol to meet the needs of the general public, and enforces tobacco and alcohol monopoly laws. Its affiliated organizations, tobacco and alcohol distribution units, and licensed retailers are spread throughout Taiwan, forming a robust marketing network. Profits from the tobacco and alcohol monopoly are remitted to the national treasury, fulfilling both economic and fiscal dual missions. Over the years, its operations have been effective, with monopoly profits consistently playing a pivotal role in national tax revenue. According to the "Adjustment of Functions, Businesses, and Organizations of the Taiwan Provincial Government" Address: 臺北市中正區龍匣口南昌路一段4 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Taipei