I. BRIEF NOTES ON THE PRINCIPAL TAXES THAT MUST BE PAID:
1) VAT (Value Added Tax): You will be subject to the regular rate of 10%. There are also additional rates of 5% and 0%, as well as a VAT exemption. Payment is due every quarter (the last day of the following month of quarter).
2) CIT (Corporate Income Tax): The taxable income is subject to a standard rate of 20% CIT. The final day of the month after the end of each quarter is when payments are due, and there are 90 days for year-end finalization.
Expenses that satisfy the following criteria are CIT deductible:
– relevant to company operations;
– having enough valid invoices;
– settlement of transactions exceeding VND 20,000,000 using non-cash payment methods;
– using the registered bank account to make payments; and- not specifically stated to be non-deductible.
3) BLF (Business license fee):
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The annual payment deadline is January 31.
4) PIT (Personal income tax):
a) Flat rate 20% for non-resident employees
b) Flat rate 10% for resident employees not having labor contracts
c) For residents with labor contracts, shall apply the progressive tax rates:
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II. BRIEF NOTES ON THE SOCIAL-HEALTH-UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (SHUI) THAT MUST BE PAID
1. Expats’ mandatory insurance rates:
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2. Local employee’ mandatory insurance rates:
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The payment timeline is monthly (the last day of each month).
III. BRIEF NOTES ON THE TRADE UNION FUND THAT MUST BE PAID
Employers contribute to trade union funds at a rate of 2% on salary funds based to pay social insurance for employees. The payment plan is monthly (the last day of each month).