Circular No. 54/2020/TT-BTC stipulates the levels of collection and payment for verification fees of documents and materials at the request of domestic organizations and individuals, and processing fees for issuing Overseas Employment Permit for workers with a fixed term abroad.

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON THE LEVEL OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF FEES FOR VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS AT THE REQUEST OF DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND LICENSE FEES FOR ISSUING LICENSES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF SENDING WORKERS ABROAD FOR A LIMITED PERIOD

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;

Implementing Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated March 4, 2020 of the Prime Minister on urgent tasks and solutions to address difficulties in production and business operations and ensure social welfare in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;

At the request of the Director of the Tax Policy Department;

The Minister of Finance issues this Circular regulating the level of collection and payment of fees for verification of documents and materials at the request of domestic organizations and individuals, and license fees for issuing licenses to conduct business of sending workers abroad for a limited period.

Article 1. Level of Collection and Payment of Fees for Verification of Documents and Materials at the Request of Domestic Organizations and Individuals, and License Fees for Issuing Licenses to Conduct Business of Sending Workers Abroad for a Limited Period

1. Level of Collection and Payment of License Fees for Issuing Licenses to Conduct Business of Sending Workers Abroad for a Limited Period

Organizations and enterprises that are granted new, renewed, or reissued licenses to conduct business of sending Vietnamese workers abroad under contracts shall pay the license fee as follows:

a) From the date this Circular takes effect until December 31, 2020, pay the license fee at 50% of the level specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC dated November 11, 2016 of the Minister of Finance on the level of collection and payment, management, and use of fees for verification of documents and materials, and license fees for issuing licenses to conduct business of sending workers abroad for a limited period (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC).

During the effective period of this Circular, no license fee for issuing licenses to conduct business of sending workers abroad for a limited period shall be paid according to the level specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC.

b) From January 1, 2021 onwards, pay the license fee for issuing licenses to conduct business of sending workers abroad for a limited period according to the level specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC.

2. Level of Collection and Payment of Fees for Verification of Documents and Materials at the Request of Domestic Organizations and Individuals

When domestic enterprises, organizations, or individuals request state authorities to verify documents and materials related to Vietnamese workers working abroad, they shall pay the fee as follows:

a) From the date this Circular takes effect until December 31, 2020, pay the fee at 50% of the level specified in Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC.

During the effective period of this Circular, no fee for verification of documents and materials at the request of domestic organizations and individuals shall be paid according to the level specified in Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC.

b) From January 1, 2021 onwards, pay the fee for verification of documents and materials at the request of domestic organizations and individuals according to the level specified in Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC.

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from June 12, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

2. Matters concerning the scope of regulation, applicable subjects; organization of fee and license fee collection; persons paying fees and license fees; exemptions; declaration and payment of fees and license fees; management of fees and license fees; revenue receipts, publicizing fee and license fee collection regulations, and other related matters not regulated in this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with Circular No. 259/2016/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.