Regulations to enhance tax administration in e-commerce in Vietnam
Hi DMS Law office in Vietnam! Could you advise me about tax administrative measures to address electronic commerce ?
Hi!
Today, July 01, 2020, the Law on Tax Administration No. 38/2019/QH14, dated June 13, 2019 (hereinafter called “the Law on Tax administration”) comes into effect. There are new regulations to enhance tax administration in e-commerce as follows:
Regulations to enhance tax administration in e-commerce
Commercial banks will be responsible for deducting and paying tax on behalf of foreign enterprises, foreign individuals who conduct e-commerce activities and derive income from Vietnam (Clause 3 Article 27 Law on tax Administration).
With respect to e-commerce activities, business activities based on digital platforms and other services conducted by an overseas supplier without permanent establishments in Vietnam, the overseas supplier must register a tax code, declare and pay tax in Vietnam, either directly or by authorization (Clause 4 Article 42 Law on tax Administration).
When making payment to overseas entities who conduct cross-border business activities based on digital platforms with no presence in Vietnam, the Vietnamese party must withhold, declare and pay tax under the overseas entity’ registered tax code (Clause 6 Article 35 Law on tax Administration).
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Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT) in Vietnam
Deadlines for filing tax returns and deadlines for tax payment in Vietnam
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Regulations to enhance tax administration in e-commerce in Vietnam
Prepared by: Thi-Ha Nguyen, ACCA | DMS Law firm in Vietnam Director (Signed) Lawyer Do Minh Son |
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