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The Tax category covers corporate, personal, and trade-related taxation policies. It explores government regulations, compliance requirements, tax incentives, and international agreements, providing insights into fiscal policy, investment impact, and financial planning.

 

Corporate Income Tax in Vietnam 2025

There are a number of taxes that foreign business owners in Vietnam should be aware of. One of these taxes is Vietnam’s corporate income tax which is particularly important for foreign firms looking to manufacture in Vietnam. With this in mind, this article runs through what this tax is, what it applies, and the key elements that apply to foreign business persons.

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Capital Gains Tax in Vietnam 2025

Capital gains tax in Vietnam–more commonly referred to by its acronym CGT–is a tax on profits earned from the sale or transfer of assets, such as securities, real estate, or capital in a business. The tax applies to both individuals and corporations, but the rates and methods of calculation vary depending on the type of asset and the entity involved. Here are the key details.

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Global Minimum Tax ‘not a risk’ for Vietnam FDI: Economist

VinaCapital has released an Economist’s Note Looking Ahead at 2024, in which the firm’s Chief Economist, Michael Kokalari, says the introduction of the global minimum tax should have limited impact on Vietnam’s FDI inflows.  His key points are Vietnam will find away to work around it and rebate some of

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Vietnam issues draft decree re: global minimum tax support fund

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has released a draft decree outlining the establishment of a support fund to compensate foreign firms subjected to the Global Minimum Tax initiative, The Investor is reporting. Key points The fund will support businesses making high-tech goods or applying advanced technology in their operations

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Vietnam’s value-added tax reduction extended

A 2 percent reduction in Vietnam’s value-added tax has been extended to June next year, VTV is reporting. The stimulus measure first introduced during COVID has been extended multiple times as Vietnam’s economy first struggled to recover from the pandemic and is now battling a greater global economic downturn.

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