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Vietnam property tax and land reforms
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In early July 2026 Vietnam introduced Decree 253, exempting personal income tax on the sale of an individual’s sole residential house or land parcel when held at least 183 days and meeting ownership conditions, with exclusions for new homes, partial sales, and additional properties, while family transfers remained tax‑free. By late July the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment released draft amendments aimed at curbing speculative activity. The proposals would levy high taxes on abandoned or idle land and on short‑term “flip” transactions, adjust land‑premium differentials, and anticipate changes to the Tax Management Law, Housing Law and Real Estate Business Law, positioning tax tools as a central mechanism for stabilising the market. On 24 July the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development sought feedback on a further amendment to the Land Law. The draft expands eligibility for the red title (land‑use certificate) to owners of parcels that violated procedural rules before 1 August 2024, provided the land is used stably, is dispute‑free, complies with zoning, does not affect national security or the environment, and all financial obligations are settled. It also delineates situations where red titles will continue to be denied, such as retains exclusions for leased land (outside outside approved infrastructure projects), projects, reclaimed land, and encumbered parcels. The amendment reinforces the anti‑speculation stance by introducing higher taxes on vacant land parcels, and short‑term transactions, removes the requirement that land‑transaction contracts be notarised. The draft also introduces a 2‑3 million VND fine for owners who fail to register a change of ownership within 30 days and proposes a unified land‑price database linked to tax, notary and banking systems systems. The amendment is slated for submission to reduce price manipulation. the National Assembly in early August. Together, these measures signal a coordinated effort to use tax policy and land‑registry reforms to deter speculation, improve market transparency, and increase state revenue while protecting legitimate land users.
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