Decision No. 152-TTg Regarding the establishment of the Steering Committee for Researching and Improving the Tax Policy System

DECISION

REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TASKFORCE FOR RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE TAX POLICY SYSTEMSYSTEM OF TAX POLICIES 

PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

Based on the requirement to improve the tax policy system in accordance with the economic and social management situation and requirements for the future period;

At the proposal of the Minister of Finance;

DECISION:

Article 1. The Government establishes the Taskforce for Research and Improvement of the Tax Policy System, including:

1- Comrade Phan Van Khai,

2- Comrade Minister of Finance, Deputy Director,

3- Comrade Tran Xuan Thang, Director General of the Tax Administration, Standing Member,

4- Comrade Truong Dinh Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Trade, Member,

5- Comrade Tran Xuan Gia, Deputy Director of the State Planning Commission, Member,

6- Comrade Deputy Director of the State Committee for Cooperation and Investment, Member,

7- Comrade Phan Van Ding, Director General of the Customs General Department, Member,

8- Comrade Le Van Toan, Director General of the General Statistics Office, Member,

9- Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Deputy Director of the Government Price Board, Member,

10- A member of the advisory team for the Economic and Administrative Reform Project from the Government Office, Member.

The Taskforce for Research and Improvement of the Tax Policy System will have experts from various Ministries who possess the necessary capabilities to participate in researching and drafting policies and compiling documents for each type of tax.

Article 2. The Taskforce for Research and Improvement of Tax Policies shall have the following authorities and responsibilities:

1- To research and draft proposals for improving tax policies in line with the economic and social development situation and tasks, to be submitted to the Government for decision.

2- To establish research and proposal drafting teams for improving each type of tax according to the overall plan decided by the Government.

3- To organize seminars, surveys both domestically and internationally, and invite experts to support the research and improvement of the tax system; to widely seek opinions on the overall plan and each type of tax before submitting them to competent authorities.

4- The Ministry of Finance shall provide funding and ensure necessary conditions for the activities of the Taskforce for Research and Improvement of the Tax Policy System.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance until the new tax system is approved by the National Assembly.

Article 4. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, agencies under the Government, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for creating favorable conditions for the Taskforce for Research and Improvement of the Tax Policy System to carry out its assigned tasks, and the aforementioned comrades are responsible for implementing this Decision.