ORDER NO. 06/L-CTN Regarding the promulgation of the Ordinance Amending Certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals

The Ordinance Amending Certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals stipulates the taxable income threshold and the progressive tax rate schedule applicable to Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, and Vietnamese citizens working abroad. The purpose is to adjust tax rates in line with economic and social conditions.

文号06/L-CTN
文件类型Order
发布机关Office of the President
签署人Trần Đức Lương — Chủ tịch nước
更新21/06/2026
发布日期06/07/1999
生效日期06/07/1999
失效日期
状态In effect
✦ 智能摘要

The Ordinance Amending Certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals stipulates the taxable income threshold and the progressive tax rate schedule applicable to Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, and Vietnamese citizens working abroad. The purpose is to adjust tax rates in line with economic and social conditions.

适用范围

Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, and Vietnamese citizens working or employed abroad with high income

要点

  • Vietnamese individuals with an average monthly income exceeding 2,000,000 VND are subject to taxation (Article 9).
  • Foreign residents in Vietnam with an average monthly income exceeding 8,000,000 VND are subject to taxation (Article 9).
  • The progressive tax rate schedule applies to foreign individuals and Vietnamese citizens working abroad, with six brackets each having different levels of income and tax rates (Clause 2, Article 10).
  • A foreign individual is considered a resident in Vietnam if they stay in Vietnam for 183 days or more in a year (Article 9).
  • The tax rate for individuals with an average monthly income exceeding 120,000,000 VND is 50% (Clause 2, Article 10).

🌐 本文件的社会影响

  • Individuals and businesses with high income will be taxed according to the new schedule, increasing their financial burden.
  • The State increases revenue from taxes to invest in various sectors of the economy.

❓ 常见问题

What is the taxable income threshold?

Vietnamese citizens: over 2,000,000 VND/month; foreign residents in Vietnam and Vietnamese citizens working abroad: over 8,000,000 VND/month.

When is a foreign individual considered a non-resident?

When staying in Vietnam for less than 183 days in a year.

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ORDINANCE

Amending certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992;

This Ordinance amends certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals dated May 19, 1994, which has been amended according to the Ordinance Amending Certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals dated February 6, 1997.

Article 1

This Ordinance amends certain Articles of the Ordinance on Income Tax for High-Income Individuals as follows:

1. Article 9 is amended as follows:

"Article 9

Regular income subject to tax as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 2 of this Ordinance is the total amount of money received by each individual on average per month throughout the year exceeding VND 2,000,000 (two million dong) for Vietnamese citizens and other individuals residing in Vietnam; exceeding VND 8,000,000 (eight million dong) for foreigners residing in Vietnam and Vietnamese citizens working or serving abroad. For foreigners considered non-residents in Vietnam, regular income subject to tax is the total income earned from work in Vietnam.

Foreigners are considered residents in Vietnam if they stay in Vietnam for 183 days or more within 12 months from the date of entry into Vietnam; they are considered non-residents if they stay in Vietnam for less than 183 days."

2. Clause 2 of Article 10 is amended as follows:

"2. For foreigners residing in Vietnam and Vietnamese citizens working or serving abroad:

PROGRESSIVE RATE TAX TABLE

Unit of measurement: 1,000 VND

Bracket

Average monthly income per person

Tax Rate (%)

1

Over 8,000 up to 20,000

0

2

Over 8,000 up to 20,000

10

3

Over 20,000 up to 50,000

20

4

Over 50,000 up to 80,000

30

5

Over 80,000 to 120,000

40

6

Over 120,000

50

Article 2

This Ordinance takes effect from July 1, 1999.

Previous regulations contrary to this Ordinance are abolished.

Article 3

The Government shall provide detailed regulations and guidance for the implementation of this Ordinance.

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