Reduction of 2% in value-added tax from 1/1/2024 – Government issues Decree 94/2023/NĐ-CP

• The government has issued Decree 94/2023/ND-CP on reducing value-added tax (VAT) according to Resolution 110/2023/QH15 of the National Assembly.
• The VAT reduction applies to goods and services currently subject to a 10% tax rate, except for certain categories such as telecommunications, financial activities, real estate business, and chemical products.
• The VAT reduction is applicable at all stages of import, production, processing, and trade.
• Coal mining and certain types of companies implementing closed-loop processes are also eligible for the VAT reduction.
• Goods and services that are not subject to VAT or subject to a 5% VAT rate are not eligible for the VAT reduction.
• The VAT rate for businesses is 8% and can be deducted from the taxable value of goods and services.
• Businesses can also apply a 20% reduction in the VAT rate when issuing invoices for goods and services eligible for the VAT reduction.
• The Decree is effective from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024.

Source: baochinhphu.vn

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