6. Conditions to apply tax incentives
(i). New investment project (“NIP”)
Investment projects with an Investment License or Investment Certificate prior to 1 January 2014 but are still in the investment stage, neither generating revenue, nor commencing operations, are subject to tax incentives applicable to a NIP. Previously, to qualify for CIT incentives as a NIP, the projects required an amended Investment Certificate from 1 January 2014.
(ii). Tax incentives for hi-tech companies
Hi-tech companies and agricultural companies applying high technology are only allowed to apply tax incentives for income derived from hi-tech activities or activities applying high technology and income directly relating to hi-tech activities or activities applying high technology.
(iii). Tax incentives for expansion investment projects (“EIPs”) in the period from 2009 to 2013
• Investment projects in industrial parks, EIPs which were licensed or commenced the investment in the period from 2009 to 2013 will be entitled to tax incentives for remaining period as from the tax year 2015, provided that those projects satisfy the conditions of incentive entitlement in accordance to the Law No. 32/2013/QH13, Law No. 71/2014/QH13 and the implementing regulations.