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Tax Obligations of Representative Offices in Vietnam

Foreign entities have found Vietnam as an increasing attractive destination for investment.  They could consider entering Vietnam in various forms, including setting up representative offices. “A representative office is a dependent unit of the enterprise, having the task of representing under authorization the interests of the enterprise and protecting such interests” (Clause 2 of article 45, … Read More

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Which Form of Investment – Branch or Company?

Foreign entities can set up company or set up branch offices in Vietnam to carry out business activities. There are several main different aspects between opening a branch office or establishing a foreign owned company in Vietnam. 1.Conditions -Permits for establishment of Vietnam-based branches of foreign enterprise shall each have a valid term of five years. … Read More

Anti-dumping Law Firm in Vietnam

Anti-Dumping Tariff may Officially be Imposed on Galvanized Steel

The result of anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel originating from China, Korea imported into Vietnam was issued on Mar 6th, 2017 after one year of investigation. Ministry of Industry and Trade has informed about the final finding of anti-dumping investigation into Galvanized Steel exported to Vietnam from China, and Korea. Accordingly, on March 3rd, 2017, … Read More

Decree 125/2016/ND-CP: Preferential Import Tariff for Goods from Japan

Decree 125 stipulated the Vietnam’s preferential import tariff in particular to implement the Vietnam – Japan agreement on economic partnership in the period 2016 -2019 and the conditions for enjoying this preferential import tariff under this agreement. The Decree is issued by the Vietnam Government. Decree 125 includes 7 specific provisions: the scope of regulation, … Read More

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Decree 129/2016/ND-CP on ATIGA Preferential Import Tariff for ASEAN goods

The Government has issued Decree 129/2016/ND-CP on preferential import tariff of Vietnam in particular to implement the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) in the period 2016 – 2018. This Decree prescribed the preferential import tariff of Vietnam to implement the ATIGA period 2016 – 2018 and the conditions for enjoying the preferential import tariff … Read More

Decision 36/2016/QD-TTg Regulates the Tax Rate for Imported Goods

Decision No. 36/2016/QD-TTg dated September 1st 2016 of the Prime Minister prescribed the normal tax rate for imported goods at Point c, Clause 3, Article 5 of the Law on export and import tax. Accordingly, the import duty of 5% will be applied to many items, such as: Smart cards; Telephone answering machines; Cell phone … Read More

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Tax Obligations for Foreign Entity Doing Business in Vietnam

The applicable taxes including value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT) and personal income tax (PIT). On August 6th 2014, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 103/2014/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of tax obligations that are applicable to foreign organizations and individuals doing business in Vietnam or having incomes generated in Vietnam. Taxpayers: foreign … Read More

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Reduction of tax rates for import from Japan and ASEAN countries

Implementation of Agreement on ASEAN Japan Comprehension Economic Partnership (AJCEP) and Vietnam Japan Comprehension Economic Partnership (VJCEP), Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 02 20/2012/TT-BTC and Circular No. 21/2012/TT-BTC dated 15.02.2012 giving instructions on the new special preferencial import tariff. Accordingly, from the date of Apr 1st, 2012, import tax of products such as electronics, refrigerators, … Read More

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