Vietnam tax reforms, digital audits and e‑invoice rollout

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vietnam tax reforms tighten electronic invoicing rules and launch citywide tax‑ID cleanup

   Vietnam's new tax law and decree set stricter electronic invoicing rules, while Ho Chi Minh City launches a permanent unit to clean up inactive tax IDs, boosting compliance and transparency.

2. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vietnam tax authority issues guidance on e‑invoicing for small businesses

   Vietnam's tax authority announced that households and individual businesses earning ≤1 billion VND annually can register for coded electronic invoices or cash‑register‑linked invoices, per new guidance citing D

3. 6 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Vietnam Finance Ministry Issues First Legal Framework for Electronic Tax Audits

   Vietnam's Finance Ministry issued Circular 89/2026/TT‑BTC, enabling fully electronic tax audits to modernise compliance, boost transparency and cut in‑person visits.

4. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Vietnam e‑commerce sellers grapple with rising taxes and invoice rules, consider returning to employment

   Vietnam e‑commerce sellers face higher taxes, fees and mandatory electronic invoicing, prompting many to consider returning to salaried jobs as regulatory burdens increase.

5. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 10 sources

   Vietnam tightens e‑invoicing rules for small businesses, effective July 2026

   From July 2026, Vietnam requires businesses with revenue ≥1 bn VND to issue electronic invoices, exempts smaller sellers, mandates paper‑invoice destruction and offers whistle‑blower rewards up to 10 m VND.

6. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vietnam Tax Authority Orders Stricter Oversight of Land‑Use Fee Processing

   Vietnam's tax agency orders tighter checks and penalties for staff handling land‑use tax filings, while a Da Nang taxpayer seeks refund of overpaid land‑use fees under new rules, highlighting procedural gaps.

7. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Hanoi tax office sets July 31 deadline for household and business tax filings

   Hanoi tax authorities require households, individual entrepreneurs and firms to complete all tax declarations and account notifications by 31 July 2026, with electronic filing encouraged.

8. 21 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Vietnam pushes major administrative and tax‑debt reforms

   Vietnam is streamlining administrative procedures via e‑government, cutting hundreds of steps, and launching a July 1 tax‑debt forgiveness program for deceased, bankrupt, long‑overdue, and disaster‑hit cases.

9. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vietnam's TCBS Posts Nearly VND 4 trn Tax Contribution for 2024‑2025

   TCBS paid VND 3.98 trn in taxes for 2024‑25, forecasts strong 2025‑26 earnings growth, and seeks VN30 index inclusion after its 2025 HOSE listing.

10. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Finance Ministry tightens tax monitoring and clears 1.1 million dormant firms

    Vietnam's Finance Ministry introduced stricter tax surveillance rules and began a data‑cleanup drive to remove 1.1 million dormant firms, aiming to boost compliance and tax‑base integrity.

11. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Viet Phat Group chairperson barred from leaving Vietnam over tax debt

    Viet Phat Group chairperson Lê Thị Thanh Lệ was placed under a travel ban after tax authorities cited over VND 85.8 billion in unpaid taxes, as the company grapples with a 30% revenue drop and a stock‑exchange警

12. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Vietnam mandates banks and payment firms to report account data to tax authority

    Vietnam’s Decree 252, effective 1 July, forces banks and payment intermediaries to electronically report detailed account and transaction data to tax authorities each month, widening the scope of tax monitoring

13. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam issues new tax rules for related‑party transactions

    Vietnam has issued a decree detailing tax management for related‑party transactions, defining linked parties, pricing methods, reporting duties and authority responsibilities to curb transfer pricing and boost

14. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Vietnam's fuel price cuts fail to lower food and market prices

    Vietnam's fuel price cuts have not lowered food and market prices; officials urge merchants to adjust prices, but transport and ingredient costs keep costs high.

15. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Vietnam expands tax rules, banks must share data and travel bans eased

    Vietnam's July 1 tax reforms require banks to report account data monthly, expand travel‑ban cancellations, lower personal‑income tax thresholds, raise deductions and widen taxable real‑estate income, with 22‑v

16. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam issues Decree 254 setting eight exemptions from mandatory e‑invoicing

    Vietnam's Decree 254, effective July 1 2026, defines eight exemptions from mandatory electronic invoicing and outlines the sectors required to use e‑invoices, covering energy, finance, e‑commerce and transport.

17. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Tax Authority urges taxpayers to finalize registration to avoid legal risk

    Vietnam's tax authority has warned businesses to finalize tax duties and close inactive tax codes, warning of legal penalties and fraud; a national clean‑up campaign and new eTax Mobile feature aim to help.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Extends Fuel Tax Relief and Simplifies Import Tax Reduction for Fire‑Damaged Goods

    Vietnam extended fuel tax, VAT and duty exemptions to 30 Sept 2026 while resuming special gasoline taxes, and removed the 30‑day filing limit for tax relief on fire‑damaged import goods.

19. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax authorities warn small businesses of penalties for missed filings

    Vietnam's Quảng Trị and Thái Nguyên tax offices warn small businesses of penalties for not updating registration details or meeting July 31 filing deadlines, citing fines, licence revocation and public listing.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam clarifies VAT and PIT rules for businesses operating under 12 months

    Vietnam’s tax rules now require VAT and PIT only for businesses operating under 12 months with revenue over VND 100 million; lower‑revenue firms are exempt.

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam extends fuel tax exemptions through September to ease inflation

    Vietnam will keep fuel tax exemptions until September, limiting price rises and CPI impact, as part of broader economic measures including exchange‑rate stabilization and investment promotion.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Vietnam extends fuel tax exemptions through September

    Vietnam's finance ministry proposes extending fuel tax exemptions, including zero import duties and VAT, until 30 Sept to curb price rises and inflation, costing about VND 15.4 trn in revenue.

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Vietnam moves personal income tax filing from monthly to quarterly in 2026

    Vietnam will shift personal income tax reporting to quarterly from Q2 2026, upgrading e‑tax systems and issuing transition guidance; the Finance Ministry also proposes raising the dependent income threshold to

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam tax authority launches nationwide audit of dental and aesthetic clinics

    Vietnam's tax authority has launched a nationwide audit (June‑Dec 2026) of dental, health‑care and aesthetic clinics to curb tax evasion, focusing on low revenue reports, few invoices, high cash use and illegal

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Enforces New Tax Management Law and Anti‑Evasion Rules

    Vietnam’s 2025 tax management and personal income tax laws took effect on 1 July 2026, prompting Khánh Hòa inspections, a list of ten evasion offenses, and the arrest of a director for VND 8.6 billion tax evade

26. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Finance Ministry proposes 125 trillion VND tax deadline extension to aid businesses

    Vietnam's Finance Ministry plans a 125 trillion VND tax deadline extension to help SMEs and is lowering ethanol import duties and other taxes to keep E10 bio‑fuel prices around 21,000 VND/L.

27. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Vietnam's 'Người Lao Động' newspaper outlines tax reforms and digital era plans

    The June 20 2026 issue of Vietnam’s 'Người Lao Động' newspaper covered tax reforms, new health‑insurance benefits, digital media shifts and education score changes.

28. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Vietnam Finance Ministry proposes 2026 tax deadline extensions and fixed-rate tax for small businesses

    Vietnam's finance ministry seeks to extend 2026 tax deadlines and consider a fixed-rate tax for small household businesses to ease liquidity pressures.

29. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Vice‑PM Nguyen Van Thang orders overhaul of tax‑debt travel‑ban rules

    Vietnam's Vice‑PM Nguyen Van Thang orders a revision of travel‑ban rules for taxpayers with overdue taxes, targeting debts of ≥50 million VND (individuals) or ≥500 million VND (enterprise representatives) and a

30. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's New VAT Decree Adds Rules for Insurance, Finance and Export Goods

    Vietnam's Decree 144/2026, effective 20 June 2026, expands VAT rules for insurance, finance, and mineral exports, adds a new sales‑revenue basis, and clarifies input‑VAT deductions on installment purchases.

31. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam government proposes tax deadline extensions and higher 2027 budget revenue

    Vietnam's prime minister seeks higher 2027 budget revenue while the finance ministry proposes 2026 tax deadline extensions to support businesses amid moderate growth challenges.

32. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax authority bans travel for 12 legal representatives over unpaid taxes

    Vietnam's Khanh Hoa tax offices placed 12 legal representatives under a travel ban for unpaid taxes, invoking Decree 49/2025 that targets debtors with overdue liabilities exceeding VND 50 million.

33. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Vietnam Tax Authority Flags Nationwide Fake Invoice Rings

    Vietnam's tax authority reports organized fake‑invoice networks exploiting VAT refunds, detailing four violator groups and noting 6,972 police document requests in 2025.

34. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Vietnam rolls out new tax law and budget reforms for 2025‑2027

    Vietnam’s 2025 tax law allows nine types of on‑site checks, while a 2027 budget plan seeks 13‑15% revenue growth, cuts spending, and funds public‑sector wage and pension reforms. New rules also detail how unsp​

35. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam tax agency cracks down on invoice fraud and hidden transfers

    Vietnam’s tax office uses bank data and AI‑driven analysis of over 25 billion e‑invoices to uncover hidden money flows, fake invoice schemes, and other tax‑evasion tactics.

36. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam proposes stricter tax surveillance and updated civil‑service benefits for disadvantaged regions

    Vietnam proposes a tax risk system classifying taxpayers into low, medium and high tiers, with high‑risk cases facing travel bans, public disclosure and police referral; simultaneously, the interior ministry is

37. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Vietnam tax agency to obtain detailed bank account data from banks

    Vietnam's draft decree would mandate banks to share detailed account data with tax authorities, enabling monitoring of unregistered businesses and enforcing tax obligations.

38. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax agency rolls out biometric verification to curb ghost companies

    Vietnam's tax authority will use biometric verification for business owners registering electronic invoices and proposes limited public disclosure of owners of abandoned‑address firms to fight ghost companies.

39. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam Finance Ministry proposes new tax risk monitoring rules

    Vietnam's Finance Ministry drafts rules to classify taxpayers by risk, intensify monitoring of high‑risk entities and allow measures like travel bans and police referral.

40. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax authority issues guidance and proposes delay on electronic invoice regulations

    Vietnam's tax authority warned of e‑invoice misuse and urged tighter controls, while the Finance Ministry proposed pushing the new e‑invoice rules to Dec 2026 to give firms time for system upgrades.

41. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam Small Business Tax Policies Strain Compliance and Consumer Spending

    Vietnam's tax rules are causing compliance errors for small businesses and dampening consumer spending; officials propose simplified taxes, VAT cuts, and fee reductions.

42. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Vietnam Finance Ministry proposes higher personal income tax exemption and new withholding rules

    Vietnam's Finance Ministry proposes raising the personal income tax exemption to VND 28.6 m/month, adding up to VND 47 m annual health‑education deductions, and requiring 10% withholding on one‑off payments of 

43. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam tax authority and small businesses grapple with compliance and travel‑ban measures

    Vietnam's tax authority says travel bans target serious debtors, while a VCCI survey finds small‑business households face thin margins and heavy tax‑compliance burdens.

44. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam raises small‑business tax exemption threshold to VND 1 billion

    Vietnam's new decree exempts households and micro‑enterprises with ≤VND1 bn annual revenue from VAT and personal income tax, and offers guidance on adjusting Q1

45. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Vietnam tax authority introduces biometric eTax verification and launches nationwide data clean‑up

    Vietnam's tax agency mandates biometric eTax verification, cleans tax‑code data and will match e‑invoices with cash‑flow records.

46. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Vietnam's VCCI pushes bill to let firms remit tax for scrap sellers

    VCCI proposes allowing firms to file tax for scrap sellers, but experts say it’s hard to implement and may be unfair.

47. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam raises tax‑free income threshold to VND 1 billion for small businesses

    Vietnam lifts tax‑free threshold to VND 1 billion for small businesses and proposes raising the incidental‑income exemption to VND 5 million.

48. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam tax agency mandates biometric e‑invoice authentication to curb ghost companies

    Vietnam requires biometric verification for e‑invoice users to stop ghost firms and fraudulent tax invoices.

49. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vietnam adopts new Capital Law and raises tax exemption threshold

    Vietnam's President signs nine laws, including a new Capital Law for Hanoi and tax reforms that raise the household exemption to VND 1 trillion.

50. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam's automated tax‑refund system leaves many taxpayers awaiting payments

    Vietnam's new automated tax‑refund system processes 95% of filings, but many taxpayers still face weeks‑long delays.

51. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam sets 10 tax‑evasion offenses effective July 2026

    Vietnam will treat ten specified practices as tax evasion from July 1 2026, with penalties including possible travel bans for debts over 1 million VND.

52. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources

    Vietnam issues Decree 144/2026 tightening VAT rules and expanding non‑taxable categories

    Vietnam’s Decree 144/2026 expands VAT‑exempt sectors and imposes stricter documentation for payments over 5 million dong.

53. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Vietnam raises rental‑income tax exemption to VND1 billion per year

    Vietnam's new decree raises the rental‑income tax‑free threshold to VND1 billion, exempting low‑earning landlords from VAT and PIT.

54. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Vietnam tax authority cracks down on split business schemes and uncovers hidden tax debts

    Vietnam's tax office warns against splitting businesses to dodge a 1 billion VND tax threshold and urges debtors found via eTax Mobile to settle promptly.

55. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Vietnam to impose travel bans on tax debtors under new Tax Management Law

    Vietnam's new Tax Management Law, effective July 2026, adds travel bans for taxpayers owing ≥1 million VND and rolls out six decrees and ten circulars.

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