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Some notable points regarding corporate income tax

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providing guidelines for the implementation of the Law on CIT, amended by Circular 96/2015/TT-BTC, has been repealed.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.

Law on Corporate Income Tax 2025: New regulations on taxable and tax-exempt incomes, tax calculation methods for enterprises

On June 14, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on Corporate Income Tax 67/2025/QH15 (CIT Law 2025), effective from October 1, 2025 and applicable from the corporate income tax period of 2025. The CIT Law 2025 is developed and promulgated to overcome shortcomings and challenges in the implementation of CIT regulations in the past, ensure consistency and uniformity between domestic legal regulations, and in line with the CIT reform trend in the world, etc.

Building the mechanism for sturdy FDI efficiency

With significant contributions of foreign investment to Vietnam’s social-economic development over the past 30 years, Vietnam is working to increase its quality and efficiency for future attraction. Le Net from LNT & Partners and Nguyen Hung Quang from NHQuang & Associates delve into the last three decades and also look at the importance of new orientations for future investment prospects.