Question: My company made an incorrect tax declaration but immediately submitted an amended declaration and paid the tax afterward. Do we have to bear any liability or be subject to any penalty? Answer: Clause 3, Article 9 of Decree No. 125/2020/ND-CP, as amended by Clause 7, Article 1 of Decree No. 310/2025/ND-CP, provides for cases […]

Question: What conditions must my company meet in order to obtain a value-added tax (VAT) refund? Answer: According to Article 37 of Decree No. 181/2025/NĐ-CP, the conditions for VAT refund applicable from 1 July 2025 are as follows: The enterprise must declare VAT under the credit (deduction) method, and maintain accounting books and documents in […]

Question: Our enterprise signs a brokerage contract with a foreign organization for export purposes. Are we required to declare contractor tax? What are the deadlines for submitting contractor tax declarations, and what penalties apply for late submission? Answer: Contractor tax is a type of tax applied to foreign organizations or individuals when doing business or […]

Question: My Company is a US-based enterprise planning to transfer ownership of Company B - which is a first-tier subsidiary of my Company in Canada - to Company E. Under current law, Company C is a subsidiary of Company B in Vietnam and a second-tier subsidiary of my Company - has the responsibility to declare […]

Question: Our company would like to understand the current provisions of Vietnamese law regarding the components constituting wages and the mandatory contribution rates applicable to employers and employees, including: social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and other compulsory insurance schemes. Please specify the contribution rates for each party and the applicable legal basis.   Answer […]