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How old are the working ages in Vietnam?

Working age is one of the important bases for defining whether employees are eligible for signing the labor contract or not. In accordance with current regulations, how old are the working ages in Vietnam?

04/11/2022

Analysis of Decree No. 91/2022/ND-CP: Many changes in tax administration

Decree No. 91/2022/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 126/2020/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Tax Administration and taking effect on October 30, 2022.

03/11/2022

Building up your brand in 20 years in Vietnam, but losing it in a few days. WHY?

It takes almost 2 years for their trademark application to be registered in Vietnam. However, developing a good brand may take five to ten years or even twenty years. If you do not have a system in place for managing your company's documentation, including Trademark Registration Certificates, you could lose your trademark rights within a few days.

02/11/2022

Methods of customs valuation applicable to exported goods

In order to calculate the payable export tax price, tax rate and export duty price must be known. In order to define the export duty price, it is necessary to know the principles and methods of customs valuation applicable to exported goods

31/10/2022

Hot policies take effect on November 2022

Many new policies on finance, salary, construction, or transportation shall formally take effect in November 2022. Here are the details on these policies

28/10/2022

Improper use of registered trademarks in Vietnam – Risks and solutions

After a number of years of commercializing the branded products, many trademark owners wish to refresh the look of their brands by modifying certain elements to make the mark more noticeable and approachable to the general public. Most of them believe that because they have registered a trademark, they are free to use it in whatever way they choose. This simplistic way of thinking results from a neglect for or insufficient understanding of the intellectual property requirements, which cost the trademark owner a hefty price.

27/10/2022

Does the personal income tax collection subject to monthly or quarterly declaration?

Monthly or quarterly personal income tax declaration is very important because it decides the responsibility for submitting the taxpayer’s declaration and payment and the periodical jobs that every accountant must do.

26/10/2022

What is the tax withholding of personal income tax? Must have tax declaration for not incurring withholding tax?

Tax withholding of personal income tax is applicable to various income taxes. Tax withholding for incomes from wages, and salaries is a quarterly and monthly temporary payment. So, what is the tax withholding of personal income tax? Must have tax declaration for not withholding tax?

25/10/2022

Calculation of enterprise income tax from capital transfer

Incomes from the capital transfer are the other income when calculating the enterprise income tax. It is necessary to know the calculation of the enterprise income tax from the capital transfer.

24/10/2022

Force employees to take off work to use up their leaves, is it legal?

Many employers require employees to take off work to use up their leaves in order not to pay a wage amount for the untaken leave days. Force employees to take off work to use up their leaves, is it legal?

21/10/2022

[Latest] The level of disaster management fund payment for employees

In order to support the activities in disaster prevention and fighting, employers and employees all pay for the disaster management fund in case the state budget cannot satisfy all the requirements.  So, what is the level of disaster management fund payment for employees?

19/10/2022

Social insurance premium is lower than the actual wage: Is it illegal for enterprises?

Social insurance premium for an employee is a great expenditure for every enterprise. Many enterprises contribute lower social insurance premiums than the actual wage. Is it illegal for enterprises?

17/10/2022

Should a foreign company open branch or representative office?

Foreign companies have the right to establish branches or representative offices in Vietnam.

13/10/2022

Regulations of foreign enterprises in Enterprise Law 2020

Foreign investors are eligible to have an investment in Vietnam in the form of economic organizations establishment including enterprise establishment. Currently, Law on Enterprise 2020 has been having many effects on enterprise establishment in Vietnam.

11/10/2022

Public holiday leaves of foreign employees in Vietnam

Foreign employees are taking important roles in the insufficient conditions of human resources in Vietnam over the past time. How do Vietnamese laws ensure their rights by public holiday leaves? 

10/10/2022

How to determine the natural resource volume used for royalties calculation?

In order to get the royalties amount payable in a period, beside royalties calculation price of natural resources and royalties rate, the volume of royalties-liable natural resources is also necessary to determine. The determination of the natural resource volume used for royalties calculation is prescribed as follows:

08/10/2022