Circular No. 12/TC-TCT supplementing Circular No. 69-TC/TCT dated November 5, 1996 of the Ministry of Finance

Circular No. 12/TC-TCT supplements the business license tax rate for units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members. The tax rate is 850,000 VND/year and becomes effective from January 1, 1997.

Document No.12/TC-TCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byVũ Mộng Giao — Thứ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date26/03/1997
Effective date01/01/1997
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 12/TC-TCT supplements the business license tax rate for units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members. The tax rate is 850,000 VND/year and becomes effective from January 1, 1997.

Scope of application

Units under full sector accounting (Banks, Post Office, Electric Power...), State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members.

Key points

  • For units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members → pay the business license tax at the rate of 850,000 VND/year.
  • This provision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces the tax burden on units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members.
  • Negative impact: May be disadvantageous to the state budget if the tax rate is lower than the previous regulation.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much business license tax do units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members need to pay?

For these units, the business license tax rate is 850,000 VND/year.

When does this new business license tax regulation take effect?

This provision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

How do units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members pay the business license tax?

These units pay the business license tax at the rate of 850,000 VND/year.

To which entities does the new business license tax apply?

The new business license tax applies to units under full sector accounting, State-owned corporations, and industrial unions with state-owned enterprise members.

What penalties will be imposed if the new business license tax rate is not paid correctly?

This circular does not specify penalty provisions, only guiding the amount of tax to be paid. Reference should be made to other legal documents to understand penalty provisions.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 12/1997/TC-TCT

Hanoi, March 26, 1997

CIRCULAR

Issued by the Minister of Finance under Decision No. 12/1997/TC-TCT dated March 26, 1997 on supplementing Circular No. 69 TC/TCT dated November 5, 1996 of the Ministry of Finance

After a period of implementing Circular No. 69 TC/TCT dated November 5, 1996 of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Finance supplements the end of Point 1, Section I of Circular No. 69 TC/TCT as follows:

For units under full industry accounting (Banks, Post Office, Electricity...), State-owned corporations, and member units that are state enterprises, the member units shall pay the business registration tax at a rate of 850,000 VND per year.

This provision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

 

(Signed)

 

Vu Mong Giao 

 

 

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