- The draft decree amends VAT rules for agricultural, forestry, livestock, aquaculture, and fishery products.
- Unprocessed or preliminarily processed products sold by producers or catchers, including imports, are defined as non-taxable.
- Enterprises and cooperatives using the deduction method are exempt from VAT declaration and payment when selling to similar entities.
- A 5% VAT rate applies when selling these products to households, individuals, or organizations outside the exempt group; direct calculation method payers must calculate VAT at 1% of turnover.
- VAT refund conditions are removed to resolve inconsistencies and improve refund processes; the decree takes effect January 1, 2026.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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