- Vietnam extends 2 percent VAT reduction until 31 December 2026
- New VAT rate of 8 percent applies from 1 July 2025
- Resolution No. 204/2025/QH15 passed on 17 June 2025
- Reduction applies to import, manufacturing, processing, and trading
- Excludes telecommunications, finance, banking, securities, insurance, real estate, metal and mineral products, goods under special consumption tax
- Expanded to include logistics, transportation, goods distribution, and IT services
- Expected to reduce state revenue by VND 26.1 trillion
- Government responsible for maintaining budget balance
Source: regfollower.com
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