Le Viêt Nam, aujourd'hui

Despite a series of policies laid down recently to help ease difficulties, automobile joint ventures still demanded sharper tax and fee reductions. In reply, the Ministry of Finance said they should not expect to see all the claims to be satisfied.

HANOI – Only one-fourth of companies in Hanoi paid corporate income tax to local State budget in 2012, resulting in the capital city’s budget revenue falling short of the year’s target, according to Hanoi City’s Tax Department.

With Coca-Cola Vietnam recently coming under scrutiny over tax evasion possibilities, its External Relations Director said the company’s continuous losses is a result of a series of objective causes.

HA NOI — While economists and enterprises complain about the increasing burden of taxes and fees, financial officials claim that they are at a regional average level.

The Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association has shown their opposition to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal on raising certain types of taxes on motorbike and autos.

HCM City Social Securities deputy director Do Quang Khanh brings some light to social insurance payment in the southern hub and suggests measures to help cushion the increase in violations within the social insurance domain.

Despite earning much from advertisements, the perhaps most well-known social networking sites, Google and Facebook, have paid very little in taxes in this country.

Vietnam saw several changes in government policies and activities from today January 1, 2012 :

Honda Vietnam has filed a petition to the government after being told to pay tax arrears of VND3.34 trillion (US$160 million) by local customs agencies.

Vietnam will impose an environment protection tax (EPT) next year on products classified as hazardous to the environment.

The National Assembly yesterday passed a resolution which will offer numerous tax incentives to individuals and businesses.

The Ministry of Transport is seeking government approval to charge car owners four different types of fees including two new ones: fee to use roads and surcharge fee on fuel.

HANOI — Vietnam has granted tax concessions to nearly-bankrupt shipbuilder Vinashin, a newspaper reported Wednesday, after speculation authorities would find a way to help the firm meet a debt deadline.

Hanoi - Environmentalists and legislators said Tuesday that proposed new taxes on activities that harm the environment were welcome but might not go far enough.

The government is reintroducing the hybrid method for foreign contractor withholding tax payments from next month.