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Decree 08/2013/ND-CP dated January 10th 2013 of the Government on the prescribed administrative sanctions for producing and trading counterfeit goods According to the provisions of this Decree, the acts of producing fake stamps, labels, packaging of goods which are food, drug prevention, drug treatment, cosmetics, medical equipment, animal feed, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, plant protection drugs, … Read More

In Resolution 02/NQ-CP dated January 7th 2013, the Government has launched several business support solutions such as: extension of corporate income tax (CIT), value added tax (VAT), real estate business support Accordingly, the Resolution extends 6 months for the deadline of the CIT for the tax payable in the first quarter; an extension of 3 months for … Read More

Decree 05/2013/ND-CP of the Government on new regulations on business registration According to the Decree 05/2013/ND-CP, businesses have to post the business registration on the portal of the National Business Registration portal and pay the fee. According to the previous rules, businesses can freely choose to disclose information in written or electronic media. In addition, for joint-stock company, … Read More

Circular 231/2012/TT-BTC dated December 28th 2012 of the Ministry of Finance on the use of Government bonds period 2012-2015 Transportation, irrigation, hospitals, dormitories and permanent schools projects will not be paid in Government bonds with the increasing in the scale implementation due to increased investment. It is one of the regulations on the use of … Read More

Circular 40/2012/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the conditions for granting certificate of advertising content The businesses producing and doing business on wine, beer, soft drinks, processed milk, vegetable oil, confectionery products should only advertise when have certificate of advertising content. Conditions for businesses to be granted certificate of advertising content include: – … Read More

Official letter 187/TCT-TNCN of the General Department of Taxation on the guidance to finalize the personal income tax (PIT) for the year 2012 The personal income which is less than or equal to 5 million VND/month will be exempted from PIT in the last 6 months, this income is calculated by the total taxable income of … Read More

Decree No. 04/2013/ND-CP  on the closing of inactive notary office For Notary Offices those are  inactive for a period of 6 months or more from the date of issuance of the registration or the Office that does not work for 3 consecutive months, the Justice Department will revoke the registration of office.  This is now regulated … Read More