- The Ministry of Finance is proposing amendments to the VAT Law to address bottlenecks in tax refunds and unblock capital for businesses, especially in agriculture.
- Current VAT regulations require businesses to prepay 5% input VAT on agricultural goods, causing capital immobilization and financial pressure, as refunds are delayed and loans do not cover this tax.
- The regulations create unfair treatment between domestic and imported agricultural products, and increase costs for animal-feed producers due to non-refundable input VAT.
- Delays in VAT refunds occur because buyers must wait for sellers to declare and pay tax, causing obstacles for exporters.
- The draft amendment proposes exempting commercial-stage agricultural products from VAT declaration and payment, allowing input VAT deduction, and aims to resolve financial pressures and improve business efficiency.
Source: vietnamnet.vn
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