Vietnam tax & legal updates

Vietnam continues to refine its tax and legal framework with a series of official letters issued in June 2026. This month's newsletter covers key developments across corporate income tax, value added tax, personal income tax, foreign contractor tax and tax treaty relief, as well as newly issued legal documents on trade promotion and payment deadline extensions. These updates matter to businesses assessing deductible expenses, tax incentives, and compliance obligations across their operations in Vietnam.

Vietnam continues to refine its tax and legal framework with a series of official letters issued in April 2026. This month's newsletter covers key developments across Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), and other areas including labour regulations.

On 16 March 2026, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security released a draft decree on administrative penalties in the fields of cybersecurity and personal data protection and opened it for public consultation.