On June 30, 2026, the Government promulgated Decree 252/2026/ND-CP, which took effect on July 1, 2026, providing details and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Tax Administration. Promulgated on basis of reviewing and overcoming practical issues that arise during practical implementation of tax administration laws, Decree 252 also aims to elaborate new provisions of the Law on Tax Administration 2025 to meet regulatory demands in the context of the digital economy, the digital transformation of public administration, and the emergence of new business models. This article shall analyze some notable developments introduced by Decree 252.

To amend and supplement some regulations on value-added tax (VAT) in Decree 181/2025/ND-CP on guiding the Law on VAT, amended by Decree 359/2025/ND-CP (Decree 181), the Government has issued Decree 144/2026/ND-CP, effective on June 20, 2026. This article analyses some points that enterprises should pay attention to.

The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular 20/2026/TT-BTC (Circular 20) to provide detailed regulations on corporate income tax (CIT). Due to the issuance of the Circular, Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of Decree 218/2013/ND-CP providing guidelines for the implementation of the Law on CIT, amended by Circular 96/2015/TT-BTC, has been repealed. Taking effect from March 12, 2026, Circular 20 applies from the 2025 tax year.

On October 27, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular 99/2025/TT-BTC (Circular 99) guiding accounting documents, the chart of accounts, bookkeeping, and preparation and presentation of financial statements for enterprises. Taking effect on January 1, 2026 and applying to fiscal years beginning from this date, Circular 99 replaces Circular 200/2014/TT-BTC and Circular 195/2012/TT-BTC, except for several provisions that remain effective under clause 2, Article 31 of Circular 99 on accounting for equitization of State-owned enterprises.

Currently, the Draft Law on Tax Administration is being drafted and consulted by competent agencies to overcome the inadequacies of the Law on Tax Administration 2019 and promote the modernization and comprehensive digital transformation of tax collection management, apply modern, interconnected and integrated information technology to promote digital transformation in tax management.

After nearly two decades of implementation, the Law on Personal Income Tax 2007 and its subsequent amendments and supplements have promoted their significant role but also revealed shortcomings in the context of socio-economic developments. Currently, the Law on Personal Income Tax (the Draft Law) is being drafted and consulted for public comments, with the aim of addressing existing limitations and improving the legal framework governing personal income tax.