Circular No. 7703/TC/TCT regarding the value-added tax rate

Circular No. 7703/TC/TCT stipulates the value-added tax (VAT) rate applicable to maintenance and regular repair activities of bridges and roads. Prior to January 1, 2004, the rate was 5%, from that date onwards it is 10%.

Số hiệu7703/TC/TCT
Loại văn bảnOfficial Dispatch
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Finance
Người kýNguyễn Thị Cúc
Cập nhật17/06/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành22/06/2005
Ngày áp dụng
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular No. 7703/TC/TCT stipulates the value-added tax (VAT) rate applicable to maintenance and regular repair activities of bridges and roads. Prior to January 1, 2004, the rate was 5%, from that date onwards it is 10%.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Vietnam Highway Administration; Provincial Tax Departments under the central government

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Maintenance and regular repair activities for bridges and roads prior to January 1, 2004 apply a VAT rate of 5% (Point 2.33 Circular No. 122/2000/TT-BTC).
  • From January 1, 2004, maintenance and regular repair activities for bridges and roads apply a VAT rate of 10% (Point 3.14 Circular No. 120/2003/TT-BTC).

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Enterprises engaged in bridge and road maintenance and repairs will be subject to a higher tax rate from January 1, 2004.
  • Provincial Tax Departments have legal grounds to collect VAT according to the prescribed regulations.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

What is the VAT rate applicable for bridge and road maintenance activities prior to January 1, 2004?

The rate of 5% (Point 2.33 Circular No. 122/2000/TT-BTC).

From which date does the maintenance activity of bridges and roads apply a VAT rate of 10%

From January 1, 2004 (Point 3.14 Circular No. 120/2003/TT-BTC).

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.: 7703/TC/TCT

Hanoi, June 22, 2005

 

CIRCULAR

OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE NO. 7703 TC/TCT DATED JUNE 22, 2005 ON VALUE ADDED TAX RATES

To:

- VIETNAM HIGHWAY CORPORATION
- PROVINCE AND CITY DIRECTORATES OF TAXATION UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

 

Recently, the Vietnam Highway Corporation and some enterprises have submitted documents regarding the application of value added tax (VAT) rates for road maintenance and repair activities in 2001, 2002, and 2003. The Ministry of Finance hereby provides its opinion as follows:

According to point 2.33, section II, part B of Circular No. 122/2000/TT-BTC dated December 29, 2000 issued by the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of Decree No. 79/2000/NĐ-CP dated December 29, 2000 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), construction activities are subject to a VAT rate of 5%.

According to point 3.14, section II, part B of Circular No. 120/2003/TT-BTC dated December 12, 2003 issued by the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of Decree No. 158/2003/NĐ-CP dated December 10, 2003 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on VAT, construction activities are subject to a VAT rate of 10%.

Based on the above regulations, road maintenance and repair activities shall be subject to the VAT rates applicable to construction activities as follows:

- Prior to January 1, 2004, road maintenance and repair activities are subject to a VAT rate of 5%.

- As of January 1, 2004, road maintenance and repair activities are subject to a VAT rate of 10%.

The Ministry of Finance hereby informs the Vietnam Highway Corporation and the Province and City Directorates of Taxation under the Central Government for their knowledge and guidance to relevant units in implementation.

 

Nguyen Thi Cuc

(Signature)

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