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Using Vietnam's Free Trade & Double Tax Agreements
- February 2015
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In this issue of Vietnam Briefing we explore how Vietnamâs Free Trade Agreements - and especially those via its membership in ASEAN - will affect foreign investment into Vietnam. We then examine the specific, bilateral Double Tax Agreements that...
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What effect has the ASEAN- China Free Trade area had on China and ASEAN as a who...
- February 2015
- Free Access
The ASEAN–China Free Trade Area is the world’s largest free trade area in terms of population and third largest in terms of nominal GDP after the European Union and NAFTA. The original FTA reduced tariffs on nearly 8,000 product categorie...
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What aspects of Personal Income Tax (PIT) are Vietnamese employers responsible f...
- February 2015
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Employers are required to collect taxes on employee income for both foreign and local Vietnamese employees. Employers must withhold the require percentage of their employees personal income, and deposit the monthly amount with the state treasury no l...
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Wages & GDP per Capita Across Asia
- January 2015
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This infographic compares minimum monthly wage, average monthly wage and GDP per Capita across various Asian countries.
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How is corporate income tax (CIT) calculated in Asia?
- January 2015
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Corporate Income Tax (CIT) is levied on the profits of a company. The rate varies considerably for different countries - it can be anywhere between 17 and 40% and is determined by various different factors including the priorities of the government, ...
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How does indirect tax differ from corporate income and individual income tax in ...
- January 2015
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Indirect tax adds to the price of a product which makes the consumer indirectly pay the rate of taxation. For corporate and individual income tax, a business or individual has to pay the necessary amount directly to the government. Also, the indirec...
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What is withholding tax and how is it paid in Asia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
Withholding tax is kept back from an employee's salary and is subsequently paid to the government to combat tax evasion. It is divided into royalties, dividends and interest in Asia, however the amount varies depending on the country.
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How is individual income tax (IIT) calculated in Asia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
In Asian countries individuals are taxed according their salary. Therefore those with a higher salary will have to pay higher taxes. However, rates vary in different Asian countries and could be anywhere between 17 and 45%. Exceptions of this are Br...
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What are the current sales and service tax rates in Malaysia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
In Malaysia, service tax is currently at 6% and is calculated based on the value of taxable services provided by the individual. However, on 1st April 2015 a 6% goods and services tax (GST) will replace the current sales and service tax.
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How do China's tax treaties affect withholding tax payments for dividends, inter...
- January 2015
- Free Access
If the tax rate written in the relevant treaty is higher than 10%, the tax will be fixed at 10%. If the rate specified in the treaty is lower than 10%, the amount of tax payable will be the amount specified.
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How should employers deal with withholding tax in Vietnam?
- January 2015
- Free Access
Employers should keep the necessary amount of their employees income and give this to the State Treasury no later than the 20th day of the following month.
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Corporate Taxation in China Versus ASEAN
- January 2015
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This infographic is the comparison of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) of the more developed ASEAN economies such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
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