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Businesses Urge Automatic VAT Refunds to Ease Cash Flow and Boost Export Competitiveness

  • Businesses are frustrated by complicated and delayed VAT refund procedures, which negatively impact their cash flow and competitiveness.
  • Enterprises propose an automatic VAT refund mechanism for valid applications to address these issues.
  • The 2024 VAT Law imposes a 5% tax on many preliminarily processed agricultural products, which businesses argue is inconsistent with VAT principles and harms export competitiveness.
  • The current “collect first – refund later” system forces businesses to advance large sums in VAT, straining industries with low profit margins.
  • VCCI has petitioned for regulatory revisions, including easier VAT refunds and recognition of digital documentation for exporters.

Source: vietnamnet.vn

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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