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What are some of the restrictions placed on remitting profits in Vietnam?
- May 2016
- Members Access
There are a number of restrictions enforced upon remitting profits. For example, under Vietnamese law, profits may only be remitted once per year. Furthermore, dividends may not be carried out during a year in which a company has not turned a profit....
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The Progression of Corporate Income Taxation Across ASEAN (2012-2016)
- May 2016
- Members Access
This infographic shows that ASEAN countries have lowered their corporate income taxes in the past decade to attract investment.
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Comparison of Personal Income Tax Brackets in ASEAN
- May 2016
- Members Access
This infographic compares the different PIT taxation brackets across ASEAN member countries.
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Withholdings Rates in ASEAN Compared
- May 2016
- Members Access
This infographic compares the withholdings rate for different types of funds in different ASEAN member countries.
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ASEAN Tax Filing Calendar
- May 2016
- Free Access
This infographic highlights key tax filing deadlines for those investing within ASEAN.
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Ease of Paying Taxes in ASEAN
- May 2016
- Members Access
This infographic compares the ease with which taxes are paid in ASEAN countries.
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What are the categories of taxes applicable to foreign businesses in ASEAN?
- May 2016
- Members Access
There are numerous taxes categories which will be applicable for foreign businesses in ASEAN, including Corporate Income Tax(CIT), Personal Income Tax(PIT), and indirect taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST). While PIT ...
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How does Personal Income Tax work in different countries in ASEAN?
- May 2016
- Members Access
Except for Brunei which employs no Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Cambodia a fixed 20 percent rate, most ASEAN members apply a progressive PIT regime wherein an individual is taxed according to how much they earn. Such regime results in individuals wh...
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What is withholding tax and what are the three types of it?
- May 2016
- Members Access
A withholding tax is a tax applied to funds that companies wish to send aboard. Countries in Asia typically divide withholding tax into dividends, interest, and royalties payments, with the amount of each varying considerably in each country. These a...
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How is Corporate Income Tax (CIT) carried out in ASEAN and what are the differen...
- May 2016
- Members Access
How CIT tax is carried out varies across ASEAN countries and is determined by a myriad of factors such as priorities of government, the nature of its economy, the country’s size and its level of development. Depending on the tax residency of th...
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What changes or improvements can be expected from the taxation system in ASEAN c...
- May 2016
- Free Access
In the next five years, taxation in ASEAN will largely be characterized by two trends: convergence and transparency. While lowered rates will likely prevail in ASEAN’s developing economies to attract investment, countries such as Singapore and ...
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Why do companies need a thorough due diligence about Corporate Income Tax when i...
- May 2016
- Free Access
With capital flooding into ASEAN countries as a result of reduced trade barriers, ASEAN countries have subsequently propelled CIT into the spotlight as a key driver of competitiveness. Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam have reduced their CIT ra...
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