Circular No. 35/2020/TT-BTC stipulates the amount of fees for the examination and issuance of International Travel Agency Licenses and Domestic Travel Agency Licenses, as well as the fees for the examination and issuance of tour guide cards.

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON THE LEVEL OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF FEES FOR THE REVIEW AND ISSUE OF LICENSES FOR INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR SERVICES AND DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATOR SERVICES; FEES FOR THE REVIEW AND ISSUE OF TOUR GUIDES CARDS

Pursuant to the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;

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 to regulate the level of collection and payment of fees for the review and issue of licenses for international tour operator services and domestic tour operator services; fees for the review and issue of tour guides cards.

Article 1. Level of Collection and Payment of Fees for the Review and Issue of Licenses for International Tour Operator Services and Domestic Tour Operator Services; Fees for the Review and Issue of Tour Guides Cards

Organizations and individuals when submitting applications to the competent state management agency for tourism to issue licenses for international tour operator services, licenses for domestic tour operator services, and tour guide cards shall pay the following fees:

1. From May 5, 2020 to December 31, 2020, pay 50% of the fee levels prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 4 of Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC dated March 30, 2018, issued by the Minister of Finance, regulating the level of collection, payment procedures, and management of fees for the review and issue of licenses for international tour operator services and domestic tour operator services; fees for the review and issue of tour guide cards; and the fee for issuing representative offices establishment licenses in Vietnam for foreign travel service businesses (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC).

During the effective period of this Circular, no fees for the review and issue of licenses for international tour operator services and domestic tour operator services; fees for the review and issue of tour guide cards at the levels prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 4 of Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC shall be paid.

2. From January 1, 2021 onwards, pay the fees for the review and issue of licenses for international tour operator services and domestic tour operator services; fees for the review and issue of tour guide cards according to the levels prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 4 of Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC.

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from May 5, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

2. Matters concerning the scope of regulation, applicable subjects, organization of fee collection, fee levels, declaration, payment of fees, and other related matters not specified in this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC.

3. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Finance for research and supplementary guidance.