Copyright and franchise activities 5%
Lottery wins, inheritance and gifts which are securities, capital or
assets
10%
All residents and non-residents are subject to Personal Income Tax in Vietnam.
A resident is liable to pay tax on income sourced in Vietnam as well as on the
portion of income from foreign sources (except for non-taxable income, including
income from real estate transferred between a husband, wife and blood-relations,
scholarships, and overseas remittances).
Residence – An individual is resident if he/she: (1) spends 183 days or more in the aggregate
in a 12-month period in Vietnam starting from the date the individual arrives in Vietnam; (2)
maintains a residence in Vietnam; or (3) has leased a residence for 90 days or more in a tax
year.
Deductions : Available for family considerations for residents, comprising children
under 18, unemployed spouses and elderly and unemployed parents.
Other taxes on individuals:
Capital duty No
Stamp duty Rates of 0.5%-15% apply on the transfer of
property
Capital acquisitions tax No
Real property tax The municipal authorities levy a tax on real
estate
Inheritance/estate tax Inheritances and gifts are subject to income
tax at special rates
Net wealth/net worth tax No
Social security contributions in Vietnam Vietnamese employees are required to make
SI, HI and UI contributions at rates of 5%,
1.5% and 1% of the employee's salary,
respectively. Expatriates are only subject to
the HI
Vietnam Corporate Taxation
The general corporate income tax rate in Vietnam is 25%.
Tax rate for enterprises operating in the oil and gas and other precious natural resources
sectors ranges from 32% to 50%, depending on the project.
Dividends No tax is imposed on dividends remitted overseas unless paid
to individuals, where a 5% withholding tax is imposed
Interest Interest paid to nonresidents is subject to a 10% withholding
tax unless the rate is reduced under an applicable tax treaty
Royalties Royalties paid to nonresidents are subject to a 10%
withholding tax unless the rate is reduced under an applicable
tax treaty
Branch remittance tax No
Special Sales Tax
Special Sales Tax is applicable to special goods and services (luxury). The basis for
calculating Special Sales Tax shall be based on the quantity of taxable goods sold, their
taxable value and the applicable tax rates.