Can we work in Vietnam as a foreign company, if yes are we liable to tax and how much?
: Under the WTO’s Commitment and Vietnam Law on Investment, this kind of investment form is called Cross Border Supply. Accordingly, foreign investor has right to supply a service from the territory of their own country into the territory of another country without setting up any commercial presence in that country.
Legal and Tax Advice in Vietnam
Question: I am currently working for a foreign based company established in Vietnam, a subsidiary of Hongkong company. We already established since early 2012, but in the meantime we still need many things to catch up for our legal and tax as we don't have this department to help...
Tax for FDI company in Vietnam
Regarding to tax, after setting up the company, FDI company shall have to pay following tax:
- Business License Tax: It is from 50USD-150USD/one year. Tax Rate shall very much depend on investment capital amount registered by your Company in Vietnam.
- Corporate Income Tax: From 20-22% of profit of your...
Tax Losses in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide some legal regulation about tax Losses in Vietnam as follows:
Value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam
We would like to provide you with some information about VAT in Vietnam as follows:
Scope of application
Value-added tax (’VAT’) applies to goods and services used for production, trading and consumption in Vietnam (including goods and services purchased from abroad). In each case the business must charge VAT on the...
Q&A: Withholding tax in Vietnam
Q: What does the term "Withholding tax" mean in practice? I.e. which are the consequences of this?
A: Withholding tax in practice shall mean Corporate Income Tax and Value Added Tax applicable to foreign company not having representation in Vietnam.
For real estate management service, the VAT applicable to foreign company not having...
Double Tax in Vietnam
The withholding taxes in the table be affected by relevant DTAs. For example, the deemed CIT on foreign contractors may be eliminated or reduced through a relevant DTA.
Tax Incentives in Vietnam
SBLaw would like to provide some information about Tax Incentives in Vietnam as follows:
Import of playing cards – taxes”
Question: Hi
I am importing playing cards for casino. May I know how much is the taxes charges.
Custom taxes
Sales tax
Special sales tax
is there vat on the above
please let me know
Answer: Under Vietnam Law, playing card shall subject to following tax:
- Import duty: Depending on origin of goods and HS Code applicable...
Audit and Accounting for Vietnam company
Foreign-invested business entities are generally required to adopt the Vietnamese Accounting System (’VAS’).
















