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.
Custom Duty for foreign contractor in Vietnam
Import duty exemptions are provided for projects which are classified as encouraged sectors and goods imported in certain circumstances.
In line with the Law on investment (Article 33.3), machinery and equipment, specialized means of transportation and construction materials (which cannot be produced in Vietnam) for use as the fixed assets...
Personal Income Tax (’PIT’) in Vietnam
We would like to inform you some information about Vietnam PIT as follows:
Tax Losses in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide some legal regulation about tax Losses in Vietnam as follows:
Personal Income Tax Rate applicable for resident tax payer in Vietnam.
Question: How to calculate the Personal Income Tax Rate applicable for resident tax payer in Vietnam?
Answer: SBLAW would like to brief the progressive Personal Income Tax Rate applicable for resident tax payer in Vietnam as follows:
Income (A) ...
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...
Tax holiday in Vietnam
Under Vietnam Law, tax incentives are granted based on regulated encouraged sectors and difficult socio-economic locations.
Withholding Tax in Vietnam
Foreign Contractor Withholding Tax ('FCWT') applies to payments of interest, royalties, licence fees, foreign contractors’ fees, cross-border leases, insurance/reinsurance, airline and express delivery charges to a foreign entity.
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...
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...















