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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...

On October 25, 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 158/2016/TT-BTC on the management and utilization of the software for aggregation of data on land transport infrastructure asset inventory. Accordingly, The data on land transport infrastructure assets in the software is subject to pre-input verification and validation by...

In January of 2019, many legal policies shall be effective, SBLAW would like to inform Customer and our associates a summary of these legal documents: Law on Cybersecurity shall officially come into effect The Law on Cybersecurity 2018 provides national security protection, social order and safety maintenance in the cyberspace, and...

This is the content prescribed at the Decree No. 31/2016/ND-CP of the Government on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on plant varieties, plant protection and quarantine. Accordingly, from June 25, 2016, importing formulated pesticides which are in the list of pesticides permitted for use in Vietnam from a manufacturer...

Under the Decree No. 05/2015/ND-CP dated January 12, 2015 of the Government guiding the implementation of a number of the Labor Code’s contents, an employee enjoying monthly salary shall be paid on monthly or semi-monthly basis. In case natural disaster, conflagration or other force majeure events take place, and employers...

On October 15, 2013, the Government issued Decree No. 126/ND-CP on guiding the implementation of national assembly’s resolution No. 49/2013/QH13 of June 21, 2013, on extension of the duaration of land use for cultivation of annual drops, aquaculture or salt making of households and individuals. Accordingly, in case land use...

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...

From February 15, a company shall only qualify for the certification of eligibility for prize-rewarding electronic gaming business after being licensed by competent authorities to establish and operate a tourist accommodation establishment and registering for conducting the prize-rewarding electronic gaming business pursuant to the law and have possession of...

This is the new guideline of the Government prescribed at the Decree No. 59/2014/ND-CP dated June 06, amending and supplementing a number articles of the Government’s Decree No. 69/2008/ND-CP of May 30, 2008, on policies to encourage socialization in the fields of education, vocational training, healthcare, culture, sports and environment[...]

On May 12, 2015, the Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 72/2015/TT-BTC dated May 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the application of priority policy in customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision for exported and imported goods of enterprises. In accordance with this Circular, to receive the...