Economic experts described this as a major shift in tax administration aimed at enhancing the efficiency of tax collection from the fast-growing online business sector, which still faces gaps in data transparency and tax declaration compliance.
These changes follow the passing of several amended tax laws, including the revised Law on VAT, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law on Personal Income Tax and Law on Special Consumption Tax. The s are seen as a major reform...
Unlike familiar fees such as discounts, shipping or advertising fees, the "platform infrastructure fee" is a new charge applied by Shopee across the system.
This is a significant number, highlighting the increasingly complex nature of violations in the e-commerce sector, while also demonstrating the authorities'' growing efforts to tighten oversight.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
E-commerce platforms in Việt Nam will be required to collect and pay value added tax (VAT) and personal income tax (PIT) on behalf of individual and household sellers, according to a new Government decree.
In the first five months of 2025, tax authorities collected VNĐ74.4 trillion (US$2.9 billion) from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economy activities, up 55 per cent year-on-year.
The plan positions e-commerce as a pioneering sector of the digital economy, playing a key role in transforming the country’s growth model, boosting competitiveness, and promoting sustainable development.
Tax revenue collected from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economy activities reached VNĐ74.4 trillion (US$) in the first five months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 55 per cent.
Encouraging Vietnamese suppliers to enhance reliability, craftsmanship and customer service, experts described these as essential for success in the business to business (B2B) e-commerce market.
The country’s e-commerce market surpassed US$25 billion last year, growing by 22 per cent year-on-year, and now accounts for approximately nine per cent of total retail sales in goods and consumer services.
The VCCI recently commented on the draft decree regulating customs management of exported and imported goods traded via e-commerce to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
The event forms part of a series of activities to commemorate the 135th birthday of President Hồ Chí Minh and kickstart Vinachem’s green transformation and digitalisation campaign within the chemical sector.