From july 01, increase water surface rental frame

In accordance with the Decree No. 46/2014/ND-CP dated May 15, 2014 of the Government On collection of land rental and water surface rental from July 01, 2014, the water surface rental frame is increased double or triple compared with current frame[...]

Supervision of state enterprises in the observance of law

In order to assist state management agencies and owners in detecting weaknesses in business activities of state enterprises[...]

New regulations on bank transfer confirmation

On October 28, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 173/2016/TT-BTC on amending and supplementing the first paragraph of clause 3 Article 15 of Circular No. 219/2013/TT-BTC by the Ministry of Finance (amended by Circular No. 119/2014/TT-BTC, Circular No. 151/2014/TT-BTC and Circular No. 26/2015/TT-BTC by the Ministry...

Quickly detect and tackle with tobacco smuggling

Before the developments in the tobacco smuggling, trafficking, concealment and trading in illegally imported tobacco have still occurred seriously, especially in the provinces and cities below: Quang Tri, Tay Ninh, Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh…[...]
restaurant is not registered environmental protection plan

A restaurant area of below 200m2 not subject to registration of environmental protection plans

On February 14, 2015, the Government issued the Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. Within that, the most important contents on registration of environmental protection plans, from April 01, 2015, Investment projects on construction, or expansion of...

Management of external communication activities of central-affiliated cities and provinces

On October 19, 2016, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued the Circular No. 22/2016/TT-BTTTT providing for the management of external communication activities of central-affiliated cities and provinces, including providing information for promotion of the province/city’s image and provision of explanatory or clarifying information. The information concerning the promotion of...

Banks must converse basic foreign exchange activities before November of 2017

On October 05, 2016, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 28/2016/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 21/2014/TT-NHNN of August 14, 2014, of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, guiding the scope of foreign exchange activities and the conditions,...

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.[...]

Taxable price of natural water used for hydroelectricity generation

On October 28,2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 174/2016/TT-BTC on amending and supplementing point a Clause 4 Article 6 of Circular No. 152/2015/TT-BTC dated October 02, 2015 by the Ministry of Finance providing guidance on resource royalty. Accordingly, from December 12, 2016, taxable price of natural water...

Supporting time for preferred loans is a maximum of 15 years

In accordance with the Resolution No. 61/NQ-CP dated August 21, 2014 of the Government on amending, supplementing the Resolution No. 02/NQ-CP dated January 07, 2013 of the Government on promulgating solutions in removing difficulties for business and production, supporting market and handling bad debts[...]