Guiding the methods for defining customs value of exported and imported goods
On March 25, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 39/2015/TT-BTC prescribing customs value of exported and imported goods. According to this Circular, The customs value is the selling price of goods at the border gate of exportation exclusive of international insurance cost (I) and international freight...
Development stage drilling must have environmental monitoring on a triennial basis
On May 28, 2015, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued the Circular No. 22/2015/TT-BTNMT stipulating the environmental protection in the process of using drilling fluids; waste management and environmental monitoring for offshore oil and gas operations.
In accordance with regulations prescribed in this Circular, During the development stage...
Exempt import tax within 05 years for raw materials or components
Circular No. 83/2016/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance on June 17, 2016 guiding the implementation of the investment incentive programs under the provisions of the Law on Investment and the Decree No. 118/2015/ND- CP dated November 12, 2015 specifying and guiding the implementation of several articles of the ...
Approval procedure for activities of export, import of foreign currency in cash
On December 26, 2013, the Vietnam State Bank issued the Circular No. 33/2013/TT-NHNN providing guidelines upon approval procedure for activities of export, import of foreign currency in cash of permitted banks.
Under this Circular, commercial banks, branches of foreign banks permitted that have demand on export and import of foreign...
The maximum fee for appraisal of performance art programs is VND 5 million
On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 288/2016/TT-BTC on amounts, collection, payment, management and use of fees for appraisal of performance art programs; fees for appraisal of performances recorded on tapes, discs, software programs or other materials.
At this Circular, the Ministry of Finance, the...
On energy consumption norms in beer and beverage production industry
Takes effect on November 01, 2016, the Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BCT dated September 14, 2016 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on energy consumption norms in beer and beverage production industry in the period to the end of 2020 and the period from 2021 to the end of 2025.
Particularly,...
From june 20, increase the export taxes on manioc to 5%
This is the content prescribed at the Circular No. 63/2015/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance on May 06, 2015 amending the export taxes on the manioc commodities in the Heading 07.14 at the Export Tariff issued with the Circular No. 164/2013/TT-BTC dated November 15, 2013 of the Minister...
EXEMPTING THE IMPORT TAX FOR 5 YEARS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS
This is the content prescribed at the Decision No. 54/2014/QD-TTg dated September 19, 2014 of the Prime Minister on import duty exemption for components imported to produce or assemble medical equipment prioritized for research and manufacture.
In particular, the Prime Minister agrees to exempt from import tax for components imported...
Change the method of tax calculation for foreign contractors
On August 06, 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 103/2014/TT-BTC guiding the fulfillment of tax liability of foreign entities doing business in Vietnam or earning income in Vietnam, regulates that the contractor/subcontractor has a permanent establishment in Vietnam or the contractor/subcontractor is a resident of Vietnam[...]
Prepay up to 15% when sign up the auction of national reserve commodities
In accordance with the Circular No. 89/2015/TT-BTC dated June 11, 2015 of the Ministry of Finance guiding warehouse, delivery, purchasing and selling of national reserve commodities, persons who sign up the auction shall be provided with information, documents related to commodities to be auctioned; must pay for the fee...
