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Automated VAT refunds to be rolled out from December

Vietnam’s tax authority is speeding up VAT refunds, targeting a 90% pre-inspection refund rate by end-2026 and 95% in the first quarter of 2027, up from 70%.

Taxing vacant land: separating speculators from financially strained owners

Individuals who own only a few land plots but lack sufficient capital to build houses should not be treated the same as those holding dozens of plots for years just waiting for prices to rise.

30% tax cut welcomed, experts still call for VND50 bil threshold

The proposed 30 percent tax reduction will directly assist household businesses, individual traders, and eligible enterprises, but the current VND10-billion revenue ceiling remains low and should be raised to VND50 billion, according to experts.

Digital ID holders get fee waivers, discounts

Vietnamese citizens with Level-2 electronic identification accounts can now enjoy a range of fee waivers and reductions under a new policy promoting digital citizenship.

Vietnam targets more property firms in expanded tax inspections

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is stepping up tax enforcement in the property sector following inspections of 30 major developers.

Vietnam lists 22 categories of income exempt from personal income tax

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 253/2026, detailing several provisions and implementation measures under the Personal Income Tax Law.

Vietnam proposes $4.8 billion tax and land rent payment extension for 2026

A new draft decree would allow businesses, households and individual entrepreneurs to defer tax and land rent payments, easing financial pressures and improving cash flow.

Vietnam cuts fuel taxes to zero till April 15 to stabilise energy market

The cuts are expected to ease the burden on households and help firms sustain production and trade, even as it trims state budget revenue by an average of about 7.2 trillion VND (276.9 million USD) per month.

Vietnam considers 50% cut to environmental tax on fuel through mid-2026

Under the proposal, during the resolution’s validity period, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol) and aviation fuel would be reduced from 2,000 VND (0.076 USD) per litre to 1,000 VND per litre.

How tax policies impact the livelihoods of 33 million informal workers

Small eateries, grocery stores, and market stalls are creating jobs for tens of millions of people; therefore, policies need to be designed to align with the daily rhythm of small-scale trade.

VN tech giants urge government to keep power rates unchanged for data centers

Facing a sudden 50% surge in operating costs, firms like Viettel and FPT appeal for continued production-rate electricity pricing.

Vietnam sets fuel-efficiency benchmarks for hybrid tax incentives

Hybrid cars that consume at least 30% less fuel than gasoline counterparts now qualify for a 30% special consumption tax reduction.

Real estate firms dominate HCM City’s tax debt list with billions unpaid

Real estate businesses lead the list of tax defaulters recently published by Ho Chi Minh City’s Tax Department, with unpaid amounts totaling billions of dong.

Gold tax set at 0.1%: Vietnam opts for ‘soft management fee’ over crackdown

Vietnam’s new 0.1% tax on gold bullion transfers is designed more as a management tool than a revenue measure.

Household businesses: shift to tax self-declaration

Abolishing lump-sum taxation is a key step in reforming tax administration. More than 18,300 household businesses paying lump-sum tax have voluntarily shifted to the self-declaration method ahead of January 1, 2026.

VN's small business tax overhaul kicks off with 18,300 voluntary conversions

Vietnam is entering a new chapter in tax administration as it abolishes the lump-sum tax regime for household businesses.

Millions set to benefit from personal income tax reduction from 2026

Under the amended Law on Personnal Income Tax, the personal deduction will rise to 15.5 million VND (590 USD) per month from 11 million VND at present.

Debate heats up over $120K threshold for e-invoicing

Raising the annual revenue threshold for mandatory e-invoice issuance from $40,000 to $120,000 could lead to harmful consequences, experts caution.

From manual to digital: how small businesses will survive the 2026 tax shift

Beginning January 1, 2026, nearly 5 million business households will stop paying lump-sum tax and switch to revenue-based self-declaration.

Tax reform for business households: new VND500 million exemption limit set

Experts recommend setting the tax-exempt revenue threshold based on regional coefficients, similar to the minimum wage mechanism, and adjusting it periodically according to the CPI or average income growth.