Vietnam News

Agreement Reached On New Trans-Pacific Partnership

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Ministers from 11 countries have announced their agreement upon the "core elements" of a new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Read Full Story

Uber And Vietnam Continue To Battle Over Tax

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, January 15, 2018

Uber has failed to challenge efforts by the Vietnamese tax authorities to collect more tax from the ride-hailing app provider. Read Full Story

Vietnamese Tax Policy Overhaul Needed For 'Greener' Growth

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, January 15, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has said that Vietnam needs to overhaul its environmental tax policies to achieve its emissions-reduction goals. Read Full Story

Hong Kong, ASEAN Nations Sign Free Trade Deal

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, November 13, 2017

Hong Kong has signed a new free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is expected to become effective from January 2019. Read Full Story

Canada Investigates Vietnamese Copper Dumping Allegation

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Canada has launched an inquiry into allegations that Vietnamese companies are "dumping" certain copper products in the Canadian market, propped up by unfair subsidies.

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Vietnam Customs Trialling Electronic Tax Payment System

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Vietnam Customs Department announced on October 18 that it had established an e-payment and collection system. Read Full Story

EFTA And Vietnam Continue Free Trade Talks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Delegations from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and Vietnam have held a 15th round of negotiations towards a bilateral free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Hong Kong, ASEAN Conclude Free Trade Talks

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Hong Kong has announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations. Read Full Story

Canada Agrees To Exploratory ASEAN Trade Talks

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, September 11, 2017

Canada and representatives from the ASEAN member states have agreed to launch exploratory discussions to determine the potential for a free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Vietnam Proposes Wide-Ranging Tax Reforms

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed a number of changes to the country's tax regime, including a hike in value-added tax, a new tax on sugary drinks, higher duties on tobacco products, a reduced corporate income tax rate, and revised personal income tax rates. Read Full Story

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