Government delays special consumption tax on online games amid industry growth

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023

The Government has agreed that, in the near term, special consumption tax will not be levied on online games.

Firm fined for providing games without approved content

Wednesday, Jul 08, 2015

The Ministry of Information and Communications has fined VTC Online Co. Ltd VND60 million (more than US$2,700) for providing online games with unapproved content.

Ministry fines 20 enterprises for delivering spam messages

Monday, Dec 29, 2014

The Ministry of Information and Communications has fined 30 enterprises a total amount of VND1.665 billion (more than US$79,000) for violating telecommunications and information technology (IT) regulations in 2014.

Online games get special tax break

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014

The lastest draft of the amended law on special consumption tax has apparently excluded online games from the list of goods and services to be taxed.

Ministry proposes special tax on online games

Monday, Oct 06, 2014

The Ministry of Finance recently submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister about applying a special 10 per cent consumption tax on online games.