Legal Updates

This is the content prescribed at the Decree No. 174/2016/ND-CP dated December 30, 2016 of the Government on detailing a number of articles of the Law on Accounting, takes effect on January 01, 2017. In particular, Accounting records; Detailed accounting books and overall accounting books; Financial statements; budget statements; consolidated...

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 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...

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...

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...

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[...]

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...

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...

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...

On February 12, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 20/2014/TT-BTC prescribing the import of automobiles and motorcycles as personal effects of overseas Vietnamese who are permitted to register permanent residence in Vietnam. Within that, the most important contents are the import of automobiles and motorcycles as personal effects of overseas Vietnamese who are Overseas Vietnamese citizens [...]