This Circular amends and supplements some Articles of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC stipulating the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies. Specifically as follows:
Đối tượng áp dụng
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals related to the collection, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies.
Các điểm cốt lõi
- Adjust the level of collection of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses.
- Adjust the level of collection of charges for using radio frequencies.
- Change the method of calculating the occupied bandwidth for shortwave transmitters.
- Repeal some Articles and Clauses of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC.
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- To enhance management and effective use of radio frequencies.
- Ensure fairness and transparency in fee and fee collection.
- Improve the licensing and usage process for radio frequencies.
❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
What happens if the fee or fee has been paid before the date this Circular takes effect?
If the payer has already paid according to the collection levels specified in Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC before the date this Circular takes effect, there will be no additional collection or refund of the difference between the fee or fee levels specified in Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC and those specified in this Circular.
Is it necessary to comply with related documents that have been amended, supplemented, or replaced?
During implementation, if there are changes to related documents, they should be implemented according to the new amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.
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| SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
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CIRCULAR [1]
Regulations on the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies
Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulates the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies, which took effect from January 1, 2017, has been amended and supplemented by:
1. Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022, issued by the Minister of Finance, amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies, which took effect from May 1, 2022.
2. Circular No. 74/2022/TT-BTC dated December 22, 2022, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulates the form, time limit for collection, payment, declaration of fees and charges under the authority prescribed by the Ministry of Finance, which took effect from December 22, 2022.
3. Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2025, issued by the Minister of Finance, amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies, which have been amended and supplemented by some articles in Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022, which took effect from July 1, 2025.
Pursuant to the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;
WHEREAS, the Law on Radio Frequency Spectrum dated November 23, 2009;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Fees and Stamp Duties;
Pursuant to Decree No. 215/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 23, 2013, issued by the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Tax Policy,
The Minister of Finance issues this Circular stipulating the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies.[2]
Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability
Thông tư này quy định chi tiết khoản 4 Điều 38 Luật Thủy sản số 18/2017/QH14 đã được sửa đổi, bổ sung tại điểm c khoản 21 Điều 14 Luật số 146/2025/QH15.
This Circular stipulates the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies.
Thông tư này áp dụng đối với tổ chức, cá nhân có liên quan đến hoạt động kinh doanh đối tượng thủy sản nuôi chủ lực trên lãnh thổ Việt Nam.
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals who are granted radio frequency usage licenses; state agencies authorized to issue radio frequency usage licenses; and other organizations and individuals related to the collection, payment of fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies.
Article 2. Fee and Charge Payers
The entities paying the fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies as stipulated in the Table of Collection Levels attached to this Circular are organizations and individuals granted radio frequency usage licenses by state agencies authorized to issue such licenses.
Article 3. Organizations collecting fees and charges[3]
State agencies authorized to issue radio frequency usage licenses according to laws on radio frequencies are organizations collecting fees and charges as stipulated in this Circular.
Article 4. Rates of Fees and Charges
1. This Circular attaches a Table of Collection Levels for fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies.
2.[4] The fee for issuing a license is calculated for each radio frequency usage license.
a) Fee for extending, reissuing a license: the level of collection is 20% of the issuance fee.
b) Fee for amending and supplementing the content of a license: the level of collection is equal to the issuance fee. In cases where amending and supplementing the content of a license does not require reassignment of frequencies or requires reassignment of frequencies according to specialized legal regulations: the level of collection is 20% of the issuance fee.
3. Charges for using radio frequencies are calculated per month. If the total usage period is less than one month, it is counted as one month. If the total usage period is one month or more, if the remainder is 15 days or more, it is counted as one month, if the remainder is less than 15 days, it is not counted.
Example: Mr. A uses radio frequencies with a total duration of 14 days, then the charge for using radio frequencies is calculated for one month.
Mr. B uses radio frequencies from January 1, 2017, to January 15, 2018, with a total duration of 12 months and 15 days, then the charge for using radio frequencies is calculated for 13 months.
Mr. C uses radio frequencies from January 1, 2017, to January 14, 2018, with a total duration of 12 months and 14 days, then the charge for using radio frequencies is calculated for 12 months.
4. Fees for issuing radio frequency usage licenses and charges for using radio frequencies are collected in Vietnamese Dong.
Article 5. Cases of Exemption from Fees and Charges [5]
1. The person paying the charge shall be exempted from the charge for issuing a radio frequency usage permit in the following cases:
a) Radio stations installed on fishing vessels.
b) Satellite terminal equipment serving the purpose of monitoring the course of fishing boats.
2. The person paying the fee shall be exempted from the fee for using radio frequencies in the following cases:
a) Radio stations of foreign diplomatic missions, consular offices, international organization representative offices in Vietnam, and high-level foreign delegations visiting Vietnam that are entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities.
b) Radio stations exclusively serving direct security and defense purposes using frequencies for security and defense purposes as stipulated in Article 45 of the Radio Frequency Law.
c) Radio stations serving disaster prevention and mitigation tasks using frequencies for disaster prevention and mitigation communication networks.
d) Radio stations using emergency, safety, search and rescue frequencies as prescribed.
đ) Radio stations directly serving search and rescue operations within the Search and Rescue System of central ministries and local authorities.
e) Radio stations of charitable organizations serving humanitarian activities.
g) Radio stations belonging to special telegraph networks serving Party and State agencies.
h) Radio stations installed on fishing vessels; satellite terminal equipment serving the purpose of monitoring the course of fishing boats; radio equipment operating on bands allocated for fishing vessels installed on ships.
i) Wireless public address systems at commune level.
k) Broadcasting transmitters with a power output of 100 watts or less transmitting programs serving political tasks and essential information dissemination in poor districts and districts with a high poverty rate as defined by the State.
l) Backup transmitters with the same frequency, antenna position, and ERP power output not exceeding the main transmitter already licensed.
Article 6. Declaration and Payment of Fees and Charges
1. For those paying fees and charges, the following applies:
a)[6] Organizations and individuals can only receive a license after fully paying the issuance, extension, reissue, amendment, and supplementary content of the license fees and fully paying the first installment of the radio frequency usage fee as stipulated in point b of this clause, except for cases specified in clause c of this Article.
b) Organizations and individuals shall pay the radio frequency usage fee as follows:
- For public telecommunications networks; central, local, and enterprise broadcasting transmitters; radio stations of state agencies:
+ Licenses valid for up to 12 months: Pay the full radio frequency usage fee for the entire validity period of the license before receiving the license according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department.
+ Licenses valid for more than 12 months
First year usage fee: Pay once for the first 12 months of usage before receiving the license according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department.
Usage fees for subsequent years: Pay once annually before the start of the billing cycle for the next 12 months, according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department. Specifically, for licenses using the 1800 MHz band, payments may be made in a maximum of two installments according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department: The first installment must be at least 50% of the total fee due before the start of the billing cycle for the next 12 months; the second installment must be paid in full by November 20 each year.
This provision does not restrict organizations and individuals from paying the full radio frequency usage fee for the entire validity period of the issued license in one payment.
- For other cases:
+ Licenses valid for up to 12 months: Pay the full radio frequency usage fee for the entire validity period of the license before receiving the license according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department.
+ Licenses valid for more than 12 months: Pay half the validity period of the license fee before receiving the license according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department; usage fees for subsequent years are paid annually according to the Fee and Charge Notice of the Radio Frequency Management Department.
This provision does not restrict organizations and individuals from paying the full radio frequency usage fee for the entire validity period of the issued license in one payment.
c) [7] Enterprises granted licenses to use frequencies and radio equipment to pilot controlled telecommunication services using low Earth orbit satellite technology shall replace the license to use frequencies and radio equipment for end-users and submit the radio frequency usage fee as follows:
c.1) Quarterly, before the 10th day of the first month of the next quarter, enterprises send reports to the competent authority issuing the radio frequency usage license on the number of end-user devices using the service for 15 days or more each month in the quarter.
c.2) The competent authority issuing the radio frequency usage license determines the amount of the radio frequency usage fee the enterprise must pay for the quarter based on the enterprise's report as follows:
The amount of the radio frequency usage fee payable for the quarter equals the sum of the monthly radio frequency usage fees for each month in the quarter.
The monthly radio frequency usage fee equals the annual fee rate currently in effect at the time of receipt of the enterprise's report on the fee rate divided by 12 multiplied by the number of end-user devices using the service for 15 days or more in the corresponding month.
c.3) The competent authority issuing the radio frequency usage license sends the radio frequency usage fee notice to the enterprise within two working days from the date of receipt of the report as stipulated in point c.1 of this clause.
c.4) Before the 28th day of the first month of the next quarter, the enterprise is responsible for completing the obligation to pay the radio frequency usage fee.
2. For organizations collecting fees and charges, the following applies:
a) By the 15th of each month, the organization collecting fees must transfer the amount of fees due to the national treasury of the previous month into the fee account opened at the State Treasury.
b)[8] (Repealed)
Article 7. Refund of Fees[9]
1. Organizations and individuals that cease using radio frequency before the deadline specified in the radio frequency usage permit shall be refunded the portion of the radio frequency usage fee already paid for the remaining period of the permit (rounded to the nearest month) according to the law in cases where the permit was issued without being tied to a commitment to deploy telecommunications networks and the remaining period of the permit is thirty days or more from the date the competent state agency issuing the radio frequency usage permit receives the request document from the organization or individual.
2. The remaining period of the permit for calculating the refundable fee shall be counted from the date the organization or individual officially ceases to use it but not earlier than the date the competent state agency issuing the radio frequency usage permit receives the request document from the organization or individual.”
Article 8. Management and use of fees and charges
1. The organization collecting the charge has the responsibility to remit the entire amount of collected charges into the State budget according to the current State budget classification.
2[10]. 2. The organization collecting the fee may retain 40% of the collected fee amount to cover costs for service provision activities and fee collection as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 1 of Decree No. 82/2023/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2023 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Fees and Charges, and remit 60% of the collected fee amount into the State budget according to the chapter and sub-item of the current State budget classification.
In cases where the fee-collecting organization is a state agency and does not have operational costs from the fee revenue as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 1 of Decree No. 82/2023/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2023 of the Government, it must remit the entire amount of collected fees into the State budget. The cost for covering service provision and fee collection activities will be allocated from the State budget within the organization's budget estimate according to the State budget expenditure regulations.
Article 9. Implementation Organization[11]
1. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2017.
2. This Circular replaces the following documents:
a) Circular No. 112/2013/TT-BTC dated August 15, 2013 of the Minister of Finance prescribing the level of charges, collection procedures, submission, and management and use of charges for issuing radio frequency usage permits and radio frequency usage fees;
b) Circular No. 87/2015/TT-BTC dated June 8, 2015 amending and supplementing Circular No. 112/2013/TT-BTC dated August 15, 2013 of the Minister of Finance prescribing the level of charges, collection procedures, submission, and management and use of charges for issuing radio frequency usage permits and radio frequency usage fees.
3. For the portion of charges for issuing radio frequency usage permits and radio frequency usage fees that the Radio Frequency Management Agency had notified about the fees and charges before this Circular takes effect, there will be no additional collection or refund of the difference in charges for issuing radio frequency usage permits and radio frequency usage fees according to the prescribed fee levels in this Circular.
4.[12] Other contents related to the collection, declaration, and payment of fees and charges not guided in this Circular shall be implemented according to the Law on Fees and Charges, the Law on Tax Administration, Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 126/2020/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 11/2020/NĐ-CP dated January 20, 2020 of the Government on administrative procedures under the National Treasury sector, Decree No. 123/2020/NĐ-CP dated October 19, 2020 of the Government on invoices and vouchers, Circular No. 78/2021/TT-BTC dated September 17, 2021 of the Minister of Finance guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Tax Administration dated June 13, 2019, Decree No. 123/2020/NĐ-CP dated October 19, 2020 of the Government on invoices and vouchers, Circular No. 303/2016/TT-BTC dated November 15, 2016 of the Minister of Finance guiding the printing, issuance, management, and use of various types of vouchers for collecting fees and charges belonging to the State budget.
5. Organizations and individuals subject to the payment of fees and charges and relevant agencies are responsible for implementing this Circular. During the implementation process, if any difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Finance for consideration and guidance.
| MINISTRY OF FINANCE Number: 23/VBHN-BTC Place of Receipt: | CERTIFIED CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT
Hanoi, August 5, 2025
DEPUTY MINISTER |
TABLE OF CHARGES FOR ISSUING RADIO FREQUENCY USAGE PERMITS AND RADIO FREQUENCY USAGE FEES
(Annexed to Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016 of the Minister of Finance)
A. CHARGES FOR ISSUING RADIO FREQUENCY USAGE PERMITS:
| Serial number | Index | One-time registration fee (1,000 VND) |
| I | Permit for radio frequency and radio equipment(1): |
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| 1 | For radio services (excluding items 2 to 5 in Section I below) |
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| P ≤ 1 W | 50 | |
| 1W < P ≤ 15W | 300 | |
| P > 15 W | 600 | |
| 2 | For three-wire lines, ship stations, aircraft stations | 500 |
| 3 | For amateur radio equipment | 240 |
| 4[13] | For radio stations installed on fishing vessels, radio stations communicating with fishing vessels | 50 |
| 5 | For broadcasting and television: |
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| 5.1 | Issued to unit press agencies, transmission and broadcasting enterprises | 1.000 |
| 5.2 | other organizations and individuals | 200 |
| II | Permit for frequency band | 10.000 |
| III | Permit for radio frequency and satellite orbit | 10.000 |
(1) The charge for issuing a permit is calculated for each radio frequency usage permit. In cases where permits are issued for networks, systems, or stations, the charge for issuing a permit is calculated based on the largest transmitter power in the network, system, system or station.
B. RADIO FREQUENCY USAGE FEES
(Upon formal issuance of the permit)
| Serial number | Index | Collection rate for 12 months (1,000 VND) | |
| I [14] | FIXED SERVICES(2) | ||
| 1 [15] | Frequencies below 30 MHz: Calculated per assigned transmitter frequency, based on bandwidth and occupied bandwidth (BW): |
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| BW ≤ 5 kHz | 800 | ||
| BW > 5 kHz | 1.200 | ||
| 2 | Frequencies from 30 MHz and above: Calculated per assigned transmitter frequency, based on bandwidth and occupied bandwidth) |
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| 2.1 | Bandwidth from 30 MHz to 500 MHz: |
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| BW ≤ 12.5 kHz | 800 | ||
| 12.5 kHz < BW ≤ 25 kHz | 1.200 | ||
| 25 kHz < BW ≤ 200 kHz | 1.800 | ||
| 200 kHz < BW ≤ 500 kHz | 3.000 | ||
| 500 kHz < BW ≤ 2,000 kHz | 5.400 | ||
| BW > 2,000 kHz | 6.500 | ||
| 2.2 | Bandwidth above 500 MHz to 1,000 MHz: |
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| BW ≤ 12.5 kHz | 700 | ||
| 12.5 kHz < BW ≤ 25 kHz | 1.000 | ||
| 25 kHz < BW ≤ 200 kHz | 1.600 | ||
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| 200 kHz < BW ≤ 500 kHz | 2.800 | |
| 500 kHz < BW ≤ 2,000 kHz | 5.200 | ||
| BW > 2,000 kHz | 6.000 | ||
| 2.3 | Bandwidth above 1 GHz to 3 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 3,500 kHz | 1.400 | ||
| 3,500 kHz < BW ≤ 7,000 kHz | 1.600 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 2.200 | ||
| BW > 14,000 kHz | 4.000 | ||
| 2.4 | Bandwidth above 3 GHz to 8.5 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 3,500 kHz | 1.100 | ||
| 3,500 kHz < BW ≤ 7,000 kHz | 1.300 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 1.500 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 2.000 | ||
| BW> 28,000 kHz | 3.200 | ||
| 2.5 | Bandwidth above 8.5 GHz to 15.35 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 3,500 kHz | 1.000 | ||
| 3,500 kHz < BW ≤ 7,000 kHz | 1.100 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 1.300 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 1.800 | ||
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 3.000 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 3.500 | ||
| 2.6 | Bandwidth above 15.35 GHz to 23.6 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 7.000 kHz | 900 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 1.100 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 1.600 | ||
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| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 2.700 | |
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 3.000 | ||
| 2.7 | Frequency band above 23.6 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 7.000 kHz | 800 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 900 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 1.200 | ||
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 2.000 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 2.500 | ||
| 3 | Point-to-multipoint microwave, broadcasting, mobile television: calculated for each assigned frequency on one main station |
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| 3.1 | Frequency band from 23.6 GHz downwards: |
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| BW ≤ 2.000 kHz | 3.000 | ||
| 2.000 kHz < BW ≤ 3.500 kHz | 4.400 | ||
| 3,500 kHz < BW ≤ 7,000 kHz | 6.000 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 7.200 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 10.200 | ||
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 14.000 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 18.000 | ||
| 3.2 | Frequency band above 23.6 GHz: |
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| BW ≤ 7.000 kHz | 2.800 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 3.200 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 4.000 | ||
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 6.800 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 8.200 | ||
| 4 | Wireless extended subscriber telephone systems, multi-point wireless telephone systems, and equivalent types: (calculated for each main station): |
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| 4.1 | For fixed frequency equipment, calculated for each assigned frequency | At 20% of the corresponding fee prescribed in Clause 2 Section I herein | |
| 4.2 | For automatic frequency selection equipment, calculated for the entire operating frequency band | At 5% of the corresponding fee prescribed in Clause 2 Section I herein | |
| II | MOBILE SERVICES |
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| 1 | Maritime mobile service |
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| 1.1 | Shore stations: calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter |
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| 1.1.1 | Public telecommunications service provision: |
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| - Using frequencies within the MF/HF band | 5.000 | ||
| - Using frequencies within the VHF band | 2.500 | ||
| - Using frequencies allocated for communication with fishing vessels | 1.500 | ||
| 1.1.2 | Not providing public telecommunications services | At 30% of the corresponding fee prescribed at Point 1.1.1 Clause 1 Section II herein | |
| 1.2 | Ship stations (calculated for one ship station and according to each type of radio equipment installed on board): |
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| - VHF equipment; | 1.000 | ||
| - MF/HF equipment; | 1.500 | ||
| - Inmarsat equipment; | 2.000 | ||
| - Marine navigation equipment; | 500 | ||
| - Other equipment not listed above (excluding equipment solely for emergency and rescue purposes; equipment solely for reception) | 500 | ||
| 2 | Aeronautical mobile service |
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| 2.1 | Ground stations belonging to the aeronautical mobile service (calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter) | 1.200 | |
| 2.2 | Aircraft stations (calculated for one aircraft) |
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| 2.2.1 | For passenger aircraft: |
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| - Less than 38 seats | 2.400 | ||
| - From 38 to 100 seats | 3.800 | ||
| - More than 100 seats | 4.200 | ||
| 2.2.2 | For cargo aircraft: |
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| - Payload under 20 tons | 2.400 | ||
| - Payload from 20 to 80 tons | 3.800 | ||
| - Payload over 80 tons | 4.200 | ||
| 2.2.3 | For non-scheduled aircraft: | 2.000 | |
| 3 | Land mobile service |
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| 3.1 | Private land mobile messaging network (calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter, according to the coverage area): |
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| - Within one province or centrally governed city. | 5.000 | ||
| - Within one residential area or equivalent. | 1.000 | ||
| 3.2[16] | Private telecommunications networks using frequencies within the land mobile service (including internal radio communication networks), private land mobile relay networks: Calculated for each assigned frequency for use within the network and according to each province or centrally governed city or coverage area: |
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| 3.2.1 | The bandwidth occupied by the assigned frequency channel is 12.5 kHz: |
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| - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho. | 11.000 | ||
| - Other provinces. | 5.000 | ||
| 3.2.2 | The bandwidth occupied by the assigned frequency channel is n x 12.5 kHz, n = 2, 3, 4... | At n x The corresponding fee at Point 3.2.1 Clause 3 Section II herein | |
| 3.2.3 | The bandwidth occupied by the assigned frequency channel is 6.25 kHz | At 50% of the fee at Point 3.2.1 Clause 3 Section II herein | |
| 3.2.4 | Internal radio communication network consisting only of devices with transmission power P ≤ 5W; Shared frequency network. | At 10% of the corresponding fee at Points 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 Clause 3 Section II herein | |
| 3.3[17] | Public land mobile telecommunications network using frequency bands (calculated for each MHz of the allocated band, nationwide). |
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| 3.3.1 | Bandwidth ≤ 2.200 MHz | 1.300.000 | |
| 3.3.2 | 2.200 MHz < Bandwidth ≤ 24.000 MHz | 650.000 | |
| 3.3.3 | Bandwidth > 24.000 MHz | 108.000 | |
| 4 | Other Radio Services |
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| 4.1 | Mobile stations on ships using frequencies within the mobile service (calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter) | 1.200 | |
| 4.2 | Radio stations communicating with fishing vessels (calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter) | 300 | |
| III | BROADCASTING SERVICES |
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| 1 | Television |
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| 1.1[18] | Multi-channel network: Television transmitters of national transmission and broadcasting organizations serving political tasks, essential information dissemination (broadcasting at least one essential program channel), calculated for each assigned frequency channel according to transmission power and location of the transmitter. The fee prescribed at Point 1.1 herein applies only to one frequency channel at one broadcast point; for other frequency channels, the fee prescribed at Point 1.3 Clause 1 Section III herein shall apply. | Hanoi; Ho Chi Minh City; Hai Phong; Da Nang; Can Tho | Other provinces and centrally governed cities |
| 1.1.1 | For 8 MHz channel spacing |
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| P > 20 kW | 24.000 | 18.000 | |
| 10 kW < P ≤ 20 kW | 20.000 | 14.000 | |
| 5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW | 16.000 | 11.000 | |
| 2 kW < P ≤ 5 kW | 12.000 | 9.000 | |
| 500 W < P ≤ 2 kW | 4.000 | 1.500 | |
| 100 W < P ≤ 500 W | 1.000 | 500 | |
| P ≤ 100 W | 200 | 100 | |
| 1.1.2 | For channel spacing ΔB MHz less than 8 MHz | At (ΔB/8) x The corresponding fee at Point 1.1.1 Clause 1 Section III herein | |
| 1.2[19] | Multi-channel network: Television transmitters of regional transmission and broadcasting organizations serving political tasks, essential information dissemination (broadcasting at least one essential program channel), calculated for each assigned frequency channel according to transmission power and location of the transmitter. The fee prescribed at Point 1.2 herein applies only to one frequency channel at one broadcast point; for other frequency channels, the fee prescribed at Point 1.3 Clause 1 Section III herein shall apply. | At 50% of the corresponding fee at Point 1.1 Clause 1 Section III herein | |
| 1.3 | Multi-channel network: Television transmitters, broadcasting channels other than those serving political tasks, essential information dissemination | At 300% of the corresponding fee at Point 1.1 Clause 1 Section III herein | |
| 1.4 | Single-channel network | At 70% of the corresponding fee at Points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Clause 1 Section III herein | |
| 2 | Broadcasting, sound broadcasting |
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| 2.1 | Sound broadcasting: calculated for each assigned frequency channel, according to transmission powers (P): |
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| P > 5 kW | 4.800 | ||
| 2 kW < P ≤ 5 kW | 3.000 | ||
| 1 kW < P ≤ 2 kW | 1.400 | ||
| 300 W < P ≤ 1 kW | 300 | ||
| P ≤ 300 W | 100 | ||
| 2.2 | Wireless broadcasting stations of organizations and enterprises (calculated for each assigned frequency channel) | 1.500 | |
| IV | FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE, MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE | ||
| 1 | Earth station |
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| 1.1[20] | Earth station: Calculated for each assigned transmitting frequency for one transmitter and the bandwidth occupied by the transmitted signal (BW), except for Points 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Clause 1 Section IV herein. |
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| BW ≤ 150 kHz | 1.000 | ||
| 150 kHz < BW ≤ 2 MHz | 5.000 | ||
| 2 MHz < BW ≤ 18 MHz | 30.000 | ||
| 18 MHz < BW ≤ 36 MHz | 50.000 | ||
| BW > 36 MHz | 60.000 | ||
| 1.2[21] | Fixed terminal equipment sharing the uplink satellite frequency band, with variable transmission bandwidth according to usage requirements, belonging to a satellite multiple access system, except for Point 1.5 Clause 1 Section IV herein: fee calculated for each terminal. | 1.000 | |
| 1.3[22] | Subscriber terminal equipment belonging to a satellite mobile information system, except for Point 1.5 Clause 1 Section IV herein: fee calculated for each terminal. | 240 | |
| 1.4 | For earth satellites using frequencies in the band from 12.75 GHz to 13.25 GHz; earth satellites only receiving (based on the bandwidth received) | At 70% of the corresponding fee level prescribed in Point 1.1 Clause 1 Section IV herein | |
| 1.5[23] | Subscriber terminal equipment using low Earth orbit satellite technology: the fee level for each terminal device. | 15 | |
| 2[24] | Space station, calculated for each transmitter with a bandwidth of 36 MHz (for transmitters with different bandwidths (ΔB MHz), the fee is calculated by (ΔB/36) times the corresponding amount) | 10.000 | |
| V | FIXED RADIO SERVICES |
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| Fixed radio service stations (excluding radars installed on ships, aircraft, fishing vessels): calculated per assigned frequency for each transmitter, based on the band and occupied bandwidth |
| |
| 1 | Frequency band from 23.6 GHz downwards: |
| |
| BW ≤ 2.000 kHz | 3.000 | ||
| 2.000 kHz < BW ≤ 3.500 kHz | 4.400 | ||
| 3,500 kHz < BW ≤ 7,000 kHz | 6.000 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 7.200 | ||
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 10.200 | ||
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 14.000 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 18.000 | ||
| 2 | Frequency band above 23.6 GHz: |
| |
| BW ≤ 7.000 kHz | 2.800 | ||
| 7,000 kHz < BW ≤ 14,000 kHz | 3.200 | ||
|
| 14,000 kHz < BW ≤ 28,000 kHz | 4.000 | |
| 28,000 kHz < BW ≤ 56,000 kHz | 6.800 | ||
| BW > 56,000 kHz | 8.200 | ||
| VI | BUSINESS RADIO SERVICES |
| |
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| Amateur radio: calculated per authorized band, according to the regulations on bands for amateur radio services | 240 | |
(2) The occupied bandwidth is calculated based on the parameters of the authorized transmitter or specifically stated in the license. For ultra-high frequency transmitters: calculated per assigned frequency for each transmitter, based on the band, antenna polarization, and occupied bandwidth.[25]
C. FREQUENCY CHARGE FOR RADIO SERVICES
(When issuing experimental permits)
| Serial number | Index | Collection rate for 12 months |
| I | Network and telecommunication service testing | |
| 1 | For frequency bands, calculated per MHz of the band granted in one province or centrally governed city | 40.000 |
| 2 | For frequency channels | At 30% of the frequency charge for radio services specified in Part B Fee Schedule |
| II | Testing technical capabilities of systems serving the introduction of technology, equipment, research, manufacturing... | |
| 1 | For frequency bands, calculated per MHz of the band granted in one province or centrally governed city | 2.000 |
| 2 | For frequency channels | At 3% of the frequency charge for radio services specified in Part B Fee Schedule |
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[1] This consolidated document is derived from the following four Circulars:
- Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the collection levels, collection procedures, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing licenses to use radio frequencies and charges for using radio frequencies; effective from January 1, 2017;
- Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022, issued by the Minister of Finance, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the collection levels, collection procedures, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing licenses to use radio frequencies and charges for using radio frequencies; effective from May 1, 2022.
- Circular No. 74/2022/TT-BTC dated December 22, 2022, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the form, time limit for collection, payment, and declaration of various fees and charges under the authority of the Ministry of Finance; effective from December 22, 2022.
- Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC dated June 30, 2025, issued by the Minister of Finance, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the collection levels, collection procedures, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing licenses to use radio frequencies and charges for using radio frequencies, which have been amended and supplemented by certain provisions of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022; effective from July 1, 2025.
This consolidated document does not replace the above four Circulars.
[2] - Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC is based on the following grounds:
"Based on the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;
WHEREAS, the Law on Radio Frequency Spectrum dated November 23, 2009;
Pursuant to the Law on Tax Administration dated June 13, 2019;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Fees and Stamp Duties;
amending and supplementing certain forms of
Pursuant to Decree No. 87/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 26, 2017, issued by the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
At the request of the Director of the Tax Policy Department;
The Minister of Finance issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, stipulating the collection levels, collection procedures, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing licenses to use radio frequencies and charges for using radio frequencies.
- Circular No. 74/2022/TT-BTC is based on the following grounds:
Pursuant to the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;
Pursuant to the State Budget Law dated June 25, 2015;
Pursuant to the Law on Tax Administration dated June 13, 2019;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Fees and Stamp Duties;
amending and supplementing certain forms of
Based on Decree No. 61/2018/NĐ-CP dated April 23, 2018, of the Government on implementing the one-stop-shop mechanism and Decree No. 107/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 6, 2021, of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 61/2018/NĐ-CP;
Pursuant to Decree No. 87/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 26, 2017, issued by the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
Based on Decision No. 31/2021/QĐ-TTg dated October 11, 2021, of the Prime Minister promulgating the Regulation on Management, Operation, and Exploitation of the National Public Service Portal;
Implementing Resolution No. 63/NQ-CP dated May 3, 2022, issued by the Government on the regular meeting of the Government in April 2022;
At the request of the Director of the Tax Policy Department;
The Minister of Finance issues this Circular stipulating the form, time limit, declaration, and payment of fees and charges within the authority of the Ministry of Finance.
- Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC is based on the following grounds:
Pursuant to the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;
Pursuant to the Radio Frequency Law dated November 23, 2009; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Radio Frequency Law dated November 9, 2022;
Based on Resolution No. 193/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025, of the National Assembly on piloting certain special mechanisms and policies to create breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation;
Based on Decree No. 88/2025/NĐ-CP dated April 13, 2025, of the Government detailing and guiding certain provisions of Resolution No. 193/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025, of the National Assembly on piloting certain special mechanisms and policies to create breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation;
Pursuant to Decree No. 133/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government stipulating decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of state management by the Ministry of Science and Technology;
Based on Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016, of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges; Decree No. 82/2023/NĐ-CP dated November 28, 2023, of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016, of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 29/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 24, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
Based on the proposal of the Director of the Department of Management and Supervision of Tax, Fee, and Charge Policies;
The Minister of Finance issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance, stipulating the collection levels, collection procedures, payment, management, and use of fees for issuing licenses to use radio frequencies and charges for using radio frequencies, which have been amended and supplemented by certain provisions of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022.
[3] This Article is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from July 1, 2025.
[4] This Clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from May 1, 2022.
[5] This Article is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from May 1, 2022.
[6] This Point (amended and supplemented at point a, Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC) is amended pursuant to point a, Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from July 1, 2025.
[7] This Point is supplemented pursuant to point b, Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from July 1, 2025.
[8] This Point (amended and supplemented pursuant to point b, Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC), is abolished pursuant to Clause 121 of the Appendix attached to Circular No. 74/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from December 22, 2022.
[9] This Article is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from July 1, 2025.
[10] This Clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from July 1, 2025.
[11] - Article 2 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC provides as follows:
Article 2. Implementation
1. This Circular takes effect from May 1, 2022.
2. During the implementation process, if related documents cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the newly amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.
3. In cases where the fee payer has paid the license fee for frequency usage and the frequency usage fee according to the collection rate stipulated in Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC before this Circular takes effect, there will be no additional collection or refund of the difference between the fee and license fee stipulated in Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC and the provisions of this Circular.
4. During implementation, if any difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Finance for consideration and guidance. /.
- Article 4 of Circular No. 74/2022/TT-BTC provides as follows:
Article 4. Organization of Implementation
1. This Circular takes effect from December 22, 2022.
2. Repeal certain articles, clauses, and points of circulars on fee and charge collection issued by the Minister of Finance as listed in the Appendix attached to this Circular.
3. In cases where laws and regulations referred to in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.
4. During implementation, if any difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Finance for research and supplementary guidance.
- Article 2 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC provides as follows:
Article 2. Implementation clause
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
2. Abolish Clause 3, Clause 4 of Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC dated February 21, 2022, issued by the Minister of Finance to amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 265/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, issued by the Minister of Finance on the collection rates, collection, payment, management, and use of license fees for frequency usage and frequency usage fees, and point 1.2 Section IV Part B Table of Collection Rates for License Fees for Frequency Usage and Frequency Usage Fees issued together with Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC.
3. During implementation, if related documents cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the new amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.
4. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Finance for research and supplementary guidance.
[12] This Clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from May 1, 2022.
[13] This Clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from May 1, 2022.
[14] This Section has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[15] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[16] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[17] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[18] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[19] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[20] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
[21] This Point (amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC) This has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, effective from July 1, 2025.
[22] This Point has been amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, effective from July 1, 2025.
[23] This Point has been added pursuant to Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BTC, effective from July 1, 2025.
[24] This Clause is amended and supplemented pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, and shall take effect from May 1, 2022.
[25] Content “The bandwidth occupancy width is calculated based on the parameters of the transmitter that is permitted or specifically recorded in the license.” is replaced by “Bandwidth The bandwidth occupancy width is calculated based on the parameters of the transmitter that is permitted or specifically recorded in the license. For ultra-high frequency transmitters: calculated for each assigned transmission frequency for one transmitter, according to the bandwidth, antenna polarization, and bandwidth occupancy width.” pursuant to Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BTC, effective from May 1, 2022.
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