Circular No. 10609/TC-TCHQ provides detailed information on the necessary documents to confirm the lawful origin of foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong when carrying them across borders based on Point 20c, Part II of Circular No. 08/2000/TT-TCHQ. This document specifically guides how to prove the lawful origin of cash to avoid violating customs regulations.
适用范围
General Department of Customs of provinces and cities; travelers entering and exiting the country
要点
- Persons carrying foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong when entering and exiting the country must prove their lawful origin through confirmation documents from banks (Point a).
- Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong brought into Vietnam from abroad must be declared on the customs declaration form (Point b).
- Income from salaries and other payments must be confirmed by the payer (Point c).
- Inheritances or undivided inheritances that have not been auctioned require proof of payment to other beneficiaries (Point d).
- Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong from selling goods or services must have corresponding contracts and invoices (Point e).
- Money paid by companies must have disbursement vouchers in accordance with current regulations (Point f).
- Relatives or friends who entrust others to carry foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong need confirmation from the entrusting parties and other documents proving lawful origin (Points g, h, i, k).
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- To help citizens and businesses better understand the regulations on carrying foreign currency when entering and exiting the country.
- To reduce violations related to carrying foreign currency beyond the specified limit.
- To enhance the effectiveness of state management in customs control over foreign currency.
- To contribute to stabilizing the foreign exchange market and preventing money laundering activities.
❓ 常见问题
What are the necessary documents to prove the lawful origin of foreign currency when carrying it across borders?
Including confirmation from banks, customs declarations, income confirmation, inheritance documents, sales/service contracts, and company disbursement vouchers.
If relatives entrust someone to carry foreign currency, what is required?
Confirmation from the sender and other documents proving lawful origin as stipulated.
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LETTER
OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE NUMBER 10609/TC-TCHQ ON OCTOBER 13, 2003
REGARDING THE EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN CONTENTS IN POINT 20C PART II
CIRCULAR 08/2000/TT-TCHQ
RESPECTED: CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS OF PROVINCES AND CITIES
Recently, the Ministry of Finance and its units have received many complaints from travelers regarding decisions to impose fines by local Customs Units for carrying foreign currency exceeding the prescribed limit without declaring to customs. To enable local Customs Units to handle these cases appropriately from the initial stage, thereby avoiding prolonged appeals through multiple levels, after consulting relevant Ministries and Departments; the Ministry of Finance provides further clarification on certain contents at point 20c part II of Circular No. 08/2000/TT-TCHQ dated November 20, 2000 of the General Department of Customs as follows:
The documents to determine the origin of foreign exchange, gold, and Vietnamese dong mentioned in point 20c Part II of Circular 08/2000/TT-TCHQ include the following contents:
a. Confirmation from a domestic or foreign bank about the amount of foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong withdrawn from the bank or paid out by the bank;
b. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong brought into Vietnam from abroad declared on the customs declaration form upon entry;
c. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from income such as salary and other earnings with confirmation from the payer;
d. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from inheritance or division of inherited property where the person requiring use has already paid the corresponding share to other heirs before the property is auctioned, evidenced by relevant documents;
e. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from selling goods or providing services, evidenced by contracts, invoices, and other documents consistent with current laws;
f. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from companies with legal entity status, evidenced by payment vouchers consistent with current invoice and document regulations;
g. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong entrusted by relatives or friends;
h. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from debt repayment;
i. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from borrowing from relatives or friends;
k. Foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong obtained from gifts, donations, or bequests from relatives or friends;
For the cases mentioned in items g, h, i, and k, proving the lawful origin of foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong must be based on confirmations from related parties and the documents specified in items a, b, c, d, e, and f.
During the process of examining and resolving specific cases, it is necessary to ensure consistency between the explanations provided by travelers and related persons and the documents proving the origin of foreign currency, gold, and Vietnamese dong.
When handling violations involving carrying foreign currency when exiting or entering the country, the provisions of the State Bank of Vietnam concerning the eligible subjects for carrying foreign currency, the purpose of carrying foreign currency (for example: medical treatment, visiting relatives, tourism, studying abroad...), and the permitted amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of Vietnam; the Decree on administrative penalties in the field of state management of customs, and other relevant legal provisions shall be applied to resolve the violation case.
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