Tax revenues from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economic activities reached 74.4 trillion VND (approximately 2.85 billion USD) in the first five months of 2025, representing a 55% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Tax revenues from organisations and individuals engaged in e-commerce and other digital economic activities reache 2.85 billion USD in the first five months of 2025.

A total of 158 foreign service providers have registered, declared, and paid taxes through the Department of Taxation’s electronic portal, contributing 5.7 trillion VND, up 41% year-on-year.

In addition, around 100,000 business households and individual entrepreneurs used the designated e-tax portal to register, declare, and pay nearly 1.1 trillion VND in taxes.

Nearly 93,000 domestic organisations and individuals engaging in e-commerce activities contributed a total of 67.6 trillion VND in tax payments.

Tax authorities also reviewed 164,661 taxpayers involved in digital business activities. As a result, retroactive tax collections were imposed on enterprises, totalling over 416 billion VND. For business households and individuals, 25,201 cases were processed, generating an additional 331 billion VND in tax collections.

In recent time, the tax sector has accelerated digital transformation in the management of business household and individual taxpayers. Efforts include guiding users in registering e-tax accounts, installing the eTax Mobile application, and facilitating electronic tax payments.

Local tax departments have also stepped up enforcement, tightening control over tax calculation, declaration, payment, and invoicing to ensure accurate, timely, and full collection in accordance with tax regulations.

Nearly 43,000 tax refunds processed automatically in one week

Vietnam’s tax authorities officially launched an automated system for personal income tax refunds nationwide from April 3, 2025, applicable to the 2024 tax finalisation period. Within just seven days, the system processed 42,881 refund cases, totalling 229.3 billion VND (8.91 million USD).

Tax revenue from e-commerce surges

According to the department, 130 foreign suppliers, including Google and Facebook, have registered, declared, and paid taxes through the electronic tax portal for foreign providers, contributing a total of 2.91 trillion VND (114 million USD).

 

Tax collection from foreign-invested enterprises increase nearly 39%

BAC GIANG - According to the Tax Department of Region VI, since the beginning of the year, tax collection from foreign direct investment enterprises in Bac Giang province has reached nearly 2.3 trillion VND (98.1 million USD), reaching more than 62% of the assigned estimate, up nearly 39% over the same period last year.

MoF proposes tax and land rent payment extension for 2025

According to the MoF, this is an extension policy, not a tax exemption or reduction.

 

Flexible tax policy to propel Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025

In a significant move to support businesses during challenging times, the Vietnamese government has extended and enhanced various tax relief programmes for 2025, with reductions and deferral measures aimed at stimulating economic growth.

 

Foreign suppliers pay nearly $341M in taxes in 2024

A total of 120 foreign suppliers have registered, declared, and paid taxes worth more than VND8.68 trillion (US$340.6 million) through the General Department of Taxation’s e-portal this year.