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...
Regulations on organization and performance of microorganism tests in hospitals
On September 19, 2016 the Ministry of Health issued the Circular No. 33/2016/TT-BYT providing for organization and performance of microorganism tests in hospitals.
In accordance with this Circular, the Department of Microbiology is a specialized department subject to the direct management of the Hospital’s Director. Department of Microbiology is functioned...
Fail to remit the escrow account within 90 days must pay the late amount
In accordance with the Circular No. 41/2015/TT-BTC dated March 27, 2015 of the Ministry of Finance amending Article 9 of the Circular No. 39/2011/TT-BTC dated March 22, 2011 of the Ministry of Finance on re-arranging and dealing with state owned housing and land. Within 90 days since relevant authorities...
ADJUSTMENTS ON COMPULSORY RESERVES APPLICABLE TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
On December 04, 2015, the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Circular No. 23/2015/TT-NHNN dated December 04, 2015 of the State Bank amending, supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 581/2003/QD-NHNN dated June 09, 2003 of the State Bank Governor promulgating the regulation on compulsory reserves applicable...
THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON FROZEN TRA FISH FILLETS
On March 21, 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BNNPTNT introducing the national technical regulation on “fishery product - frozen Tra fish fillets”.
Within that, frozen Tra fish fillet refers to the boneless flesh which has been cut from a Tra fish body by cutting...
Civil code 2005 in Vietnam
The Civil Code provides the legal status, legal standards for the conduct of individuals, legal persons, other subjects; the rights and obligations of subjects regarding personal identities and property in civil, marriage and family, business, trade, labor relations [...]
Container not checked on schedule shall be suspended
This is required by the Ministry of Transport under the Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BGTVT dated October 15, 2014, on safety inspection of containers carried through Vietnam ports[...]
36 wastes permitted for import from overseas for use as production materials
On December 19, 2014, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 73/2014/QD-TTg providing the list of wastes permitted for import from overseas for use as production materials.
The List includes 36 wastes permitted for import from overseas for use as production materials. Within that gypsum; granulated slag (slag sand) from...
Increase the import tax for petroleum to 35% from january 07
The Ministry of Finance has just issued the Circular No. 03/2015/TT-BTC dated January 6, 2015 of the Ministry of Finance amending the preferential import tax rate for some petroleum commodities in the Heading 27.10 in the Preferential Import Tariff, decide to increase the preferential import tax for leaded or...
Hand goods for personal consumption exempted from food safety inspection
In accordance with the Circular No. 12/2015/TT-BNNPTNT dated March 16, 2015, providing guidance on food safety inspection of goods originating from imported plants. Hand goods for personal consumption of eligibility for import tax exemption; goods in diplomatic bags and consular bags; transited goods; goods sent in bonded warehouses; goods...
















