In the draft, the ministry proposes two reform options, both of which would apply the lowest tax rate of 5 per cent to taxable monthly income of VNĐ10 million (US\$400) after deductions.
In the draft amended Law on Personal Income Tax, the Ministry of Finance has proposed expanding the list of taxable incomes beyond the 10 categories currently stipulated in existing legislation.
Economic experts described this as a major shift in tax administration aimed at enhancing the efficiency of tax collection from the fast-growing online business sector, which still faces gaps in data transparency and tax declaration compliance.
A proposal to impose a 20-per-cent tax on profits from real estate transfers could negative impacts on the housing market and overall accessibility for homebuyers.
As part of its review for personal income tax reforms, the proposal is outlined in the ministry’s recent report sent to the National Assembly, in which two methods for calculating tax on property transfers are under consideration.
Under Decree 82, businesses and household businesses are eligible for a deferral on value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT), personal income tax (PIT) and land rent.
Instead of the current personal income tax exemption on interest from all individual bank savings accounts, the proposal would exempt tax only for low amounts of savings.
Vietnamese authorities are ramping up tax supervision on individuals who earn income from livestreaming sales on e-commerce and social media platforms to ensure they comply with tax regulations.
Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc said that the ministry is currently conducting a review and assessment of tax laws, including the Personal Income Tax Law.
Việt Nam will extend 2024 payment deadlines for VAT, corporate income tax, personal income tax and land rent, impacting nearly VNĐ84 trillion (US$3.3 billion) in total taxes.
It is urgent for Viet Nam to amend the regulations on personal income tax (PIT), which have proven to be outdated and weighing on people, especially those struggling to make ends meet in major cities.
The amendments to the PIT law would be studied and considered carefully to ensure the consistency with the tax system reform strategy to 2030, appropriateness to the socio-economic context, income and living standards of the people.
At least around seven billion shares issued as dividends, under employee stock ownership plans and public issuances by banks are expected to enter the stock market in the two remaining quarters of the year.