Is it necessary to issue an invoice for a deposit?

If a customer makes a deposit for our company's services, is it necessary to issue an invoice? According to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 123/2020/ND-CP (as amended and supplemented by Point a, Clause 6, Article 1 of Decree 70/2025/ND-CP), the time for issuing an invoice is guided as follows: The time […]

TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM A FOUNDING SHAREHOLDER TO A FOREIGN INVESTOR

Joint Stock Company A is an enterprise with 100% Vietnamese capital, established for more than 01 year, with 04 founding shareholders who are individuals. I am currently one of the founding shareholders of the company and hold 65% of the capital. For certain personal reasons, I wish to transfer the entire number of shares that […]

CONDITIONS, DURATION, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INCOME ELIGIBLE FOR CORPORATE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION OR REDUCTION FOR INNOVATIVE STARTUP ENTERPRISES

Question: I am preparing to establish an innovative startup enterprise, which is expected to generate revenue from innovation activities and may transfer contributed capital interests to investors. I request advice, under the new regulations, on cases eligible for corporate income tax exemption or reduction, from which year the incentive period is counted, and whether small […]

Tax consultation

Question: I have one child who, as of 2026, is 19 years old and is currently studying vocational training. Can this child be considered a dependent for family circumstance deduction purposes when calculating personal income tax ? Answer: Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 10 of the Law on Personal Income Tax 2025 (Law No. 109/2025/QH15), […]

Labor consultation

Question: I have just reached the working age and want to join the labor market. What is the minimum wage I will receive? Recently I live in Hai Phong City. Answer: On November 10, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP regulating the regional minimum wages applicable to employees working under labor contracts, effective from […]

COMPARISON BETWEEN CIRCULAR NO. 200/2014/TT-BTC AND CIRCULAR NO. 99/2025/TT-BTC

Criteria Circular No. 200/2014/TT-BTC Circular No. 99/2025/TT-BTC Effectiveness - Effective from 01 January 2015. - Circular No. 200/2014/TT-BTC is only partially repealed upon the effectiveness of Circular No. 99/2025/TT-BTC, except for the provisions on accounting for the equitization of State-owned enterprises, which remain effective until replaced by a separate regulatory document (pursuant to Clause 2, Article 31 […]

Consultation on the Authority to Execute Labor Contracts Between Legal Representatives

Question: Our company has multiple legal representatives. Currently, the company needs to enter into a labor contract with one of these legal representatives in order to appoint him/her to a specific managerial position. Under the latest regulations, does one legal representative of the Company have sufficient authority to represent the enterprise in signing a labor […]

Consultation on Global Minimum Tax

Question: I am currently the Director and legal representative of Company A (a single-member limited liability company wholly owned by Corporate Entity C in Norway). At present, Company B is carrying out dissolution procedures in Vietnam. During this transitional period, my salary is being paid directly by the parent company until the dissolution of Company […]