Fees for processing of applications for the license to use industrial explosives is VND 5 million

Any organizations applying for the license to use industrial explosives granted by competent state authorities must pay the fees for processing of applications for the license to use industrial explosives must pay between VND 2 million – VND 5 million depending on different purpose. The fee for processing of application...

Credit institutions allows to have custody services, security cabinets and safes for lease

In accordance with the Circular No. 02/2016/TT-NHNN on provision of the custody services, security cabinets and safes for lease by credit institutions issued by the State Bank of Vietnam on February 26, 2016, Credit institutions allows to have custody services, security cabinets and safes for lease when such services...

Shipmaster’s and chief engineer’s certificates of competency are valid for 5 year

The Law No. 48/2014/QH13 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Inland Waterway Navigation was passed on June 17, 2014, by the XIIIth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 7th session.[...]

FREE TAX FOR PURCHASE, SALE AND EXCHANGE OF GOODS BY BORDER INHABITANTS

The subjects are entitled to exemption from import duty and other taxes (if any) for purchased, sold or exchanged goods valued at no more than VND 2,000,000 (two million)/person/day/time, for 4 times at most a month, for goods on the Ministry of Industry and Trade-promulgated list of goods allowed...

Hydro-meteorological forecast and warning is the conditional business investment sectors and trades

From July 01, 2016, to supplement the hydro-meteorological forecast and warning to the conditional business investment sectors and trades is the important content prescribed at the Law No. 90/2015/QH13 on Hydro-meteorology, passed by the National Assembly on November 23, 2015. Also in accordance with this Law, hydro-meteorological forecast and warning...

Ordinary duties on imports applied for many products

On September 01, 2016, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 36/2016/QD-TTg dated September 01, 2016 of the Prime Minister on application of ordinary import duties according to Point c Clause 3 Article 5 of the Law on Export and import duties. Accordingly, ordinary import duty of 5% shall be...

GUIDING THE DETERMINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SURVEY COSTS

In accordance with the Circular No. 01/2017/TT-BXD dated February 06, 2017 guiding the determination and management of construction survey costs, project owners shall assume the prime responsibility for ensuring quality of construction surveys and managing construction survey costs. Within that, construction survey costs shall be correctly and fully calculated for...

To reduce pit of individuals working in the IT industry by 50%

This is one of the most important solutions on tax incentives for developing and applying information technology in Vietnam issued with the Resolution No. 41/NQ-CP dated May 26, 2016 of the Government. In particular, beside the policy that personal income tax on salary-based and wage-based incomes of individuals working in...

TEACHERS OF COLLEGE LEVEL MUST HAVE TEACHING TIME AT LEAST FROM 01 YEAR

In accordance with the Circular No. 08/2017/TT-BLDTBXH dated March 10, 2017 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on standards in qualifications of vocational education teachers; teachers of college level  must have at least 12-month teaching experience; obtain at least a certificate of vocational pedagogy at...

Income from the property lease vnd 100 million/year not required to pay VAT

The Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 119/2014/TT-BTC dated August 25, 2014 of the Ministry of Finance amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 156/2013/TT-BTC, Circular No. 111/2013/TT-BTC, Circular No. 219/2013/TT-BTC, Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BTC, Circular No. 85/2011/TT-BTC, Circular No. 39/2014/TT-BTC and Circular No. 78/2014/TT-BTC in order to simplify tax formalities.[...]