Legal & Regulatory

Vietnam Regulatory Update

Vietnam regulatory updates for the areas of Tax, VAT, and Import/Export Issues.

Vietnam Issues Circular 219 on VAT

The Vietnamese government has recently released Circular 219. The Circular contains guidance on the implementation of the new VAT Decree 209.

Circular 219 is effective retroactively to January 1, 2014 and is a replacement for Circular 06/2012.

Vietnam Issues Revised Law to Improve Local Investment Climate

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has recently announced that it has completed a draft of the country’s amended Investment Law. The goal of the amendment is to continue the process of improving the country’s investment climate. The amended law is expected to be approved by the National Assembly at the end of 2014.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for the Financial Sector

In this article, we examine the VAT implications for a number of goods and services listed under the Financial category in Vietnam’s VAT law.

Further Guidance on the Finalization of Personal Income Tax (PIT)

Official Dispatch No.230/TCT-TNCN dated January 17th 2012 issued by The General Department of Taxation provides further guidance on 2011 PIT finalization.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for Imports/Exports

In this article, we look further in-depth into the regulations related to the Import/Export category of Vietnam’s VAT.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for the Healthcare Sector

In this article, we look further in-depth into the regulations related to the Healthcare category of Vietnam’s VAT.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for Farming and Animals

In this article, we look further in-depth into the regulations related to the Farming and Animals category of Vietnam’s VAT.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for the Housing Sector

In this article, we look further in-depth into the regulations related to the Housing category of Vietnam’s VAT.

Vietnam’s VAT Law for Gifts

In this article, we look further in-depth into the regulations related to the Gifts category of Vietnam’s VAT.