Guiding the Agreement on double taxation avoidance
On December 24, 2013, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 205/2013/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of the Agreement on double taxation avoidance and prevention of tax evasion to taxes and assets between Vietnam and other countries and territories taking effective in Vietnam[...]
Guiding the investment from social insurance, health insurance
In accordance with the Decree No. 30/2016/ND-CP dated April 28, 2016 of the Government detailing investment from social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance funds, takes a form in the following order of priority: Purchase of government bonds; Provision of loans to the state budget; Making of deposits, or...
Science and technology organization must have at least 5 employees with university degree
On January 27, 2014, the Government issued the Decree No. 08/2014/ND-CP Detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Science and Technology, within that, there are many important contents. [...]
IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN WORKERS INTERNALLY REASSIGNED BY ENTERPRISES
On December 28, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Circular No. 35/2016/TT-BCT on identification of foreign workers who are eligible for work permit exemption and internally reassigned by enterprises operating within eleven service sectors specified in Vietnam’s WTO commitments on services.
Accordingly, Grounds for identification of foreign...
Credit institutions are entitled to overdraft for compensate for the shortage of capital in the inter-bank electronic payment
Takes effect on March 25, 2017, the Circular No. 29/2016/TT-NHNN dated October 12, 2016 stipulating overdraft and overnight lending applicable in the inter-bank electronic payment, to allow credit institutions to make payment in excess of the credit balance in their Vietnamese dong clearance account opened at the Banking Operation...
GUIDELINES FOR PILOT FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICES PURSUANT TO CIRCULAR NO. 21/2019/TT-BYT
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...
Principles in which a treaty is concluded
On April 09, 2016, the National Assembly passed the Law No. 108/2016/QH13 on treaties, emphasizes that conclusion and operation of treaties must compliance with the Constitution of Socialist Republic of Vietnam; respect for and observance of national independence, sovereignty, integrity, prohibition of the use or threat of force, non-interference...
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...
To reduce 50% of personal income tax for staffs working in border-gate economic zones
On November 26, 2013, the Prime Minister promulgated Decision No. 72/2013/QD-TTg, prescribing mechanisms and financial policies applicable to border-gate economic zones, which regulates that Vietnamese and foreigners directly working or involved in production and business activities [...]
MANY CASES OF EXEMPTION FROM SEVERANCE TAX
On October 02, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 152/2015/TT-BTC guiding the severance tax, and the taxable items are metallic minerals; non-metallic minerals; products of natural forests; natural aquatic organisms, including marine animals and plants; natural water; natural bird’s nests other than those collected from construction...

















