Besides the concern of finding a great place to create your company, the Taxation in Vietnam is always the biggest concern when you choose Vietnam to open your business. With the information below, we hope it will give you a summary on how it works in Vietnam:
1. Corporate Income Tax
The standard Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate applicable to enterprises in Vietnam is 20% on assessable income. Tax rates for the oil and gas, and other extractive industries, can vary from 32% - 50%.
CIT Payable = [Assessable Income - Deduction for establishing a Science and Technology Fund] x CIT Rate Assessable Income = Total Revenue - Deductible Expenses + Other Income - Carried Forward Losses - Tax-Exempted Income.
To be deductible, expenses must:
- Relate to the generation of revenue
- Be incurred in relation to business activities as permitted with the company’s business license
- Be supported by appropriate invoices or relevant documents
- Where expenses are VND20 million and above, be settled by non-cash payment (i.e., bank transfer)