Vietnam: Changes to Benefits and Income Tax for 2022

January 25, 2022
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Updates to Social Insurance Contributions for Foreign Employees

Social insurance rates for foreign workers in Vietnam increase from 1 January 2022. Total SI contribution will be 17% for the first half of 2022 and increase to 17.5% from 1 July 2022

For more information: https://linksinternational.com/blog/vietnam-labour-law-update-si-contribution-for-foreign-employees/

New Guidance for PIT and VAT Management for Businesses and Individuals

Circular 100/2021/TT-BTC amended Circular 40/2021/TT-BTC.

Changes include:

  • eCommerce organizations are not required to declare taxes on behalf of the sellers
  • Business households and individuals with annual revenue of VND100 Million or less will not be subject to PIT or VAT

Adjustment to Pensions, Social Insurance Benefits, and Monthly Benefits

From 20 January 2022, 7 groups will receive a 7.4% rise in their pensions, social insurance allowances, and monthly subventions under Decree 108. Individuals whose monthly allowance of VND2.3 million and below will receive an additional VN200,000. Those with a monthly allowance between VND 2.3 million and under 2.5 million will receive an additional allowance to make their total VND2.5 million each per month.

Source: Links International

 

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