- Vietnam is accelerating VAT refunds, aiming for a 90% pre-inspection refund rate by end-2026 and 95% in Q1 2027, up from 70%.
- Expedited refunds are planned for September, with fully automated processing set for December to support business cash flow and trade.
- By August 11, 2026, VAT refunds reached 111.726 trillion VND ($4.26 billion), up 32% year-on-year, across 11,627 approvals.
- The tax authority is using better data and risk-based controls to process remaining claims and reduce refund fraud.
Source: taxnotes.com
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