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What is a value-added tax (VAT) invoice in Vietnam?

What is a value-added tax (VAT) invoice in Vietnam?

A VAT invoice is an invoice reserved for organizations and individuals that declare and calculate VAT by the credit method in the following activities: Sale of goods and provisions of services inland; International transport; Export of goods int...

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What is the procedure for filing and paying of value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

What is the procedure for filing and paying of value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

Business establishments must declare VAT each month and submit a tax declaration in the first 20 days of the following month. In the absence of incurred input or output VAT, business establishments still have to declare and submit a tax declaration. ...

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Is value-added tax (VAT) part of the yearly audit in Vietnam?

Is value-added tax (VAT) part of the yearly audit in Vietnam?

VAT is a part of a financial statement that is audited every fiscal year. According to the law, the following enterprises shall be audited: Foreign-owned invested enterprises; Credit institutes; Financial organizations and insurance business ent...

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Are there penalties for companies who do not pay their value-added tax (VAT) on ...

Are there penalties for companies who do not pay their value-added tax (VAT) on ...

A taxpayer who pays tax after the extended deadline for tax payment has passed, or after the time limit stated in the notice and handling decision of a tax administration agency shall fully pay the tax and late payment interest amount. The penalty wi...

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What are the special arrangements for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

What are the special arrangements for value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

If imported goods are refunded to overseas traders, import VAT and import duties’ refund can be claimed in proportion with actual re-exported goods. If the company registers the temporary import and re-export declaration, imported goods shall n...

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What are some ways to improve value-added tax (VAT) recovery and have a more VAT...

What are some ways to improve value-added tax (VAT) recovery and have a more VAT...

While there is no effective way to increase your VAT refund, there is an efficient way to meet the conditions to ensure that you are entitled to a VAT refund. Businesses and organizations paying tax by the credit method that have met all their VAT re...

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How can companies limit their exposure to value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

How can companies limit their exposure to value-added tax (VAT) in Vietnam?

To limit VAT exposure, a VAT taxpayer using the tax credit method should be aware of the guidelines that will help them determine input VAT credit. These guidelines are as follows: The input VAT on goods or services used for the production of and ...

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What are the two primary objectives associated with annual audit in India?

What are the two primary objectives associated with annual audit in India?

There are two primary objectives associated with annual audit in India. The first objective is for auditors to report to shareholders and the government whether or not the company’s balance sheet provides a true and fair reflection of its state...

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Are audit compulsory under Indian law and who are qualified to conduct annual au...

Are audit compulsory under Indian law and who are qualified to conduct annual au...

Audits of company accounts have been compulsory in India since the passing of the first Companies Act in 1913. Since then, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,...

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Why is it useful to conduct audit in India?

Why is it useful to conduct audit in India?

Other than complying to relevant laws mandating for audits, the importance of the audit process cannot be understated, as the results can be used for the following purposes: Helping investors know the financial health of the company; Assuring the...

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What does the financial statement of a company in India entail?

What does the financial statement of a company in India entail?

The financial statements should include a balance sheet, profit & loss account, cash flow statement and notes to accounts. Ensuring a company’s balance sheet provides a true and fair reflection of its current state of affairs requires an a...

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What do statutory audits in India entail?

What do statutory audits in India entail?

Statutory audits are conducted to report the current state of a company’s finances and accounts to the Indian government and shareholders. Such audits are performed by qualified auditors working as external and independent parties. The audit re...

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