Legal Updates

On June 18, 2021, The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No 45/2021/TT-BTC guiding the application of the Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) mechanisms in tax administration for enterprises that have associated transactions. Accordingly, the regulations of APA proposing transactions as follows: - APA proposing transactions are associated transactions specified in Clause 2, Article 1 Decree No 132/2020/ND-CP. Currently, APA transactions are...

On December 12, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT providing the import of cigarettes and cigar and decides from February 20, 2014 that only Vietnam National Tobacco Corporation (VINATABA) is allowed to import cigarettes and cigars according to the mechanism of state trading....

The Law No. 32/2018/QH14 is promulgated by the National Assembly on November 19, 2018 provides the regulation for raising of livestock, rights and obligations of organizations and individuals involved in animal husbandry… National animal husbandry database refers to an animal husbandry-related information system which is developed in such a way...

The Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 132/2018/TT-BTC on providing guidance on accounting regimes of extra-small enterprises. Accounting regimes have some particular points as follow: - For the design of the structure: Extra-small enterprises shall be charged with performing accounting duties without being bound to appoint the chief accountant; - Extra-small...

On November 11, 2013, the Government issued the Decree No. 156/2013/ND-CP of November 11, 2013, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam[...]

On December 28, 2018, the State Bank of Vietnam issues the Circular No. 44/2018/TT-NHNN on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Circular No. 36/2012/TT-NHNN dated December 28, 2012 of State Bank’s Governor prescribing installation, management, operation and maintenance of safety for operations of automated teller machines. - Within...

In accordance with the Decree No. 37/2015/ND-CP dated April 22, 2015 of the Government prescribing in detail construction contracts, within that, the level of advance payment must not exceed 50% of the contract value. In special cases, this level shall be permitted by the competent investment decider, or by the...

In January of 2019, many legal policies shall be effective, SBLAW would like to inform Customer and our associates a summary of these legal documents: Law on Cybersecurity shall officially come into effect The Law on Cybersecurity 2018 provides national security protection, social order and safety maintenance in the cyberspace, and...

The Prime Minister promulgates the Decision No. 02/2019/QD-TTg on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 11/2017/QD-TTg dated April 11, 2017 on mechanism for encouragement of development of solar power in Vietnam on January 08, 2019. For rooftop solar power projects: - Rooftop solar power projects...

Pursuant to Decree No. 109/2016/ND-CP on issuance of operating license for practitioner and operation license for medical examination and treatment facilities and Decree No. 155/2018/ND-CP on amendments to a number of provisions relating the business investment conditions under state management of the Ministry of Health: The family medicine facility...