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Value Added Tax for foreign contactor (VAT)

Value Added Tax for foreign contactor (VAT)

 Foreign contractor (FC) is entitled to choose one of two incorporate tax regimes available under Vietnam Law., i.e. (i) Paying Value Added Tax according to declared revenue and expense which is similar to tax regime applicable to domestic enterprises and (ii) Paying Value Added Tax according to fixed rates...

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...
Withholding tax in Vietnam

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...
Value Added Tax Refund for foreign contractor.

Value Added Tax Refund for foreign contractor.

Under Vietnam Law, only when foreign contactor (FC) selects the option of Paying Value Added Tax according to declared revenue and expense and is classified to one of following cases as stipulated at the Article 8 of The Circular No. 219/2013/TT-BTC dated 31 December 2013 of the Ministry of...

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.

Other liabilities of company to be complied during operation.

After receiving the Investment Certificate, the FDI company should consider the following liabilities of company to be complied during operation. 1 Taxation: Under the Vietnam Law, following taxes may affect to the Company and foreigner working for the Company in Vietnam: -  Corporate Income Tax which is levied on the taxable...

Tax holiday in Vietnam

Under Vietnam Law, tax incentives are granted based on regulated encouraged sectors and difficult socio-economic locations.

Property Tax in Vietnam

Land in Vietnam is owned by the State, meaning that users of land are required to acquire or rent land use rights from the government.
Land Tax for Foreign Contractor in Vietnam

Land Tax for Foreign Contractor in Vietnam

The rental of land use rights by foreign contactor (FC) is in effect a form of property tax rather than land tax. It is usually known as land rental and the range of rates is wide depending upon the location, infrastructure and the industrial sector in which the business is...
Tax Payer having permanent establishment in Vietnam

Tax Payer having permanent establishment in Vietnam

According to the Agreement between the government of the Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the foreign countries (for example Government of Republic of France), a Tax Payer shall be considered as having permanent establishment in a Country if it has one of followings: - A registered head office; -...