Phantom Shares in Vietnamese Companies: Legal Consequences of Unpaid Capital

Scenario: Tech Company X was established by three members (A, B, and C) with a registered charter capital of 3 billion VND, divided equally at 33.3% each (equivalent to 1 billion VND per person). On the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC), all three are recorded as having fully contributed their capital. However, in reality, after six […]

Land Use Levy Rates for Residential Land Conversion

Question: I have a land parcel comprising residential land and an attached portion recorded as garden pond land or agricultural land within the same parcel. I intend to apply for conversion of that portion to residential land to regularize the land use purpose and proceed with related procedures. I would like to know the percentage […]

TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS LEASING HOUSES

Question: I am currently an individual planning to conduct a house rental business. However, I am not clear about the applicable tax regulations that I am required to comply with. Therefore, I kindly request your Company to provide advice on the types of taxes that individuals engaged in house rental activities are required to pay […]

Consultation on Reporting Changes in Labor Usage

Question: My company has not submitted reports on changes in labor usage. What penalties could the company face? Answer: According to Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree No. 12/2022/ND-CP regarding violations in recruitment and labor management: “1. A fine ranging from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed on an employer for any of […]

Consultation on New Tax Policy Changes for Household Businesses

Question: I am a household business owner and would like to know which new tax policies I should pay attention to in order to avoid penalties. Answer: Starting from 2026, with the removal of the presumptive tax regime and the shift to a declaration-based tax system, many household businesses will need to adjust to a […]

Register trademark in Laos

Renewal trademark in Laos

The registration of a trademark is valid for a period of ten years commencing from the filing date of the application and can be renewed

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New Filing Trademark in Laos.

New Filling Trademark in Laos.

Laos adopts and follows the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement. Multi-class applications are not acceptable in Laos i.e. an application

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Trademark law firm in Laos

Register Trademark in Laos

SBLAW is a international IP agent and would like to provide some information on registering  trademark in Laos as follows: 1. Trademark search (Optional): In

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Search trademark in Laos

Search trademark in Laos

A trademark search prior to filing a trademark application is optional. SB Law is able to conduct unofficial searches with the TM Office and the

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Search trademark in Cambodia

Search trademark in Cambodia

A trademark search prior to filing a trademark application is optional in Cambodia. The trademark search is conducted by the TM Office of Cambodia and

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