- Vietnam extended the reduced 8 percent VAT rate to 31 December 2026
- The extension was approved by the Vietnam National Assembly on 17 June 2025
- The Government of Vietnam issued implementation guidance on 30 June 2025
- The reduced VAT rate is effective from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026
- New eligible sectors include transportation services, logistics, and information technology goods and services
- Sectors excluded from the reduction are education, vocational training, medical services, finance, banking, securities, and insurance
- Telecommunications and real estate sectors are also not eligible for the VAT reduction
Source: dfdl.com
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