KEY UPDATES IN THE VALUE-ADDED TAX LAW 2024 OF VIETNAM

On November 26, 2024, during the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly, Vietnam officially passed the 2024 Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law (Law No. 48/2024/QH15), which will take effect on July 1, 2025. This law introduces significant reforms to refine tax policies and resolve existing implementation challenges. Below are some of the most notable changes: […]

Legal Newsletter – Week from February 24, 2025, to February 28, 2025

Commerces New Mechanism for managing oil and gasoline business Draft Circular on trade defense measures Draft Circular on rules of origin of goods in the free trade agreement (Draft 2) Finance - Bank Issuing a Decision that regulates the functions, tasksm powers, and organizational structure of the Department of Planning, Finance, and Enterprise Management Immigration […]

Do Companies with Capital Under 3 Billion Need to Hire a Chief Accountant

Do Companies with Capital Under 3 Billion Need to Hire a Chief Accountant?

Question: The client is a foreign-invested trading company with a total investment capital of less than 3 billion VND and 2 employees. The question is whether the company is required to hire a Chief Accountant. If required, what are the procedures, requirements, and conditions for hiring one? Answer: Obligation to Appoint a Chief Accountant Based […]

Opinion on VAT

On September 11, 2024, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Dispatch No. 4019/TCT-CS regarding opinions on VAT. Accordingly, VAT policies have clearly specified the conditions for VAT deduction. In cases where the VAT payment document at the import stage lists the importer as the Company, and the Company declares VAT using the direct method, […]

Amendments to Tax Payment Extension Procedures

On September 11, 2024, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 2127/QĐ-BTC regarding the announcement of amended and supplemented administrative procedures in the field of Taxation under the management function of the Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the tax payment extension procedures are amended as follows: * Regarding the procedure for extending tax payments: - Step […]

Guidance on Tax Policy

Guidance on Tax Policy

On June 5, 2024, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Letter No. 2372/TCT-CS regarding tax policy. The General Department of Taxation provided the following

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Clarification on Value-Added Tax

Clarification on Value-Added Tax

On June 7, 2024, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Letter No. 2452/TCT-CS regarding value-added tax (VAT). In cases where the activity involves subleasing

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