A proposal to impose a 20-per-cent tax on profits from real estate transfers could negative impacts on the housing market and overall accessibility for homebuyers.
As part of its review for personal income tax reforms, the proposal is outlined in the ministry’s recent report sent to the National Assembly, in which two methods for calculating tax on property transfers are under consideration.
Under Decree 82, businesses and household businesses are eligible for a deferral on value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT), personal income tax (PIT) and land rent.
Instead of the current personal income tax exemption on interest from all individual bank savings accounts, the proposal would exempt tax only for low amounts of savings.
A total of 120 foreign suppliers have registered, declared and paid taxes worth more than VNĐ8.68 trillion (US$341 million) through the General Department of Taxation (GDT)’s e-portal this year, up by 26 per cent year-on-year and 74 per cent compared to the annual target.
In supporting micro and small enterprises to accumulate capital and develop business, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed lowering the tax rate to 15-17 per cent for those with a total revenue of no more than VND50 billion, instead...
The corporate income tax on small and micro-sized enterprises might be cut to 15-17 per cent from a current common rate of 20 per cent, depending on previous revenues.
Vietnamese authorities are ramping up tax supervision on individuals who earn income from livestreaming sales on e-commerce and social media platforms to ensure they comply with tax regulations.
Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc said that the ministry is currently conducting a review and assessment of tax laws, including the Personal Income Tax Law.
Management of personal income tax will be strengthened to ensure that individuals receiving stock dividends and payments in form of bonus shares fulfil their tax obligations.
Việt Nam will extend 2024 payment deadlines for VAT, corporate income tax, personal income tax and land rent, impacting nearly VNĐ84 trillion (US$3.3 billion) in total taxes.