An exemption of $12,000,000 may be deducted from the gross estate, provided the decedent is an ROC citizen who resided continuously in the ROC; the aforesaid exemption shall be doubled if the decedent was a soldier, policeman, civil servant or teacher who died in the performance of duty.
The deduction of exemption provided in paragraph 1 shall be applicable in the case where the decedent was an ROC citizen who resided continuously outside the ROC or where the decedent was a non-ROC citizen.