VOV.VN - E-commerce platforms, both domestic and foreign, will handle the tax obligations for individuals and businesses that sell goods and services through their platforms in Vietnam as of January 1, 2025, according to legislation adopted at the National Assembly’s ongoing session in Hanoi on November 29.

Many people are still trapped by online scams despite warnings from authorised agencies.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to develop a resolution to exempt late tax payment penalties for loss-making enterprises in 2022, but enterprises said a more comprehensive solution is needed to support them to earn profits and revenue, and gain orders to overcome the current difficult period.

Several measures have been suggested at an online seminar held by the Government Portal on May 28 to help the corporate bond market maintain its stability and operate in line with law to aid economic growth.

State budget collection from export-import activities in January topped VND24.8 trillion (US$1.07 billion), or 5.8% of the estimate, down 42.3% annually, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC).

Since the portal for tax payment of cross border activities was launched on March 21 this year, 36 foreign service providers have registered, declared and paid taxes through it, heard a webinar held by the Government Portal on September 29.

The first six banks have provided accounts for users to make online tax payments via the eTax Mobile application.

The launch of e-tax was expected to facilitate tax declaration and tax payment, but some firms are still finding it difficult to fulfil their financial duties via the online portal.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed the Government continue extending the deadline for excise tax payment for domestically-manufactured and assembled cars.

The Government has issued Decree No.104/2021/ND-CP on the extension of the deadline for special consumption tax payment on domestically-manufactured or assembled automobiles.