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| NA passes amended laws on corporate income tax, excise tax__Photo: VNA |
The 15th National Assembly voted to pass the revised Law on Corporate Income Tax and the amended Excise Tax Law on June 14 morning, as part of its ongoing 9th session.
Specifically, 452 lawmakers, or 94.56 percent of the total number of deputies present, voted in favor the revised Law on Corporate Income Tax.
Notably, under this amended law, funding received for scientific development is exempt from corporate income tax, but excluding cases where the sponsorship is received from affiliated enterprises.
Meanwhile, the legislature passed the amended Excise Tax Law with 448 out of 454 deputies present voting in favor, accounting for 93.72 percent of the total.
According to the new law, air conditioners with a capacity between 24,000 and 90,000 BTU will be subject to excise tax. Those outside this range—either below 24,000 BTU or above 90,000 BTU—will be exempt.
Sugar-sweetened beverages will also be taxed if they exceed 5 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters, following Vietnamese standards for beverages. Exemptions include milk and dairy products, natural fruit juices, coconut water, and liquid foods used for nutritional purposes.
The law also imposes an absolute rate on cigarettes, starting at VND 2,000 (USD 0.08) per pack in 2027, increasing by VND 2,000 annually until reaching VND 10,000 in 2031.
Alcohol and beer will also face gradual tax hikes. For alcohol with 20 percent alcohol by volume or more, and for beer, the rate will start at 65 percent in 2026, increasing by 5 percent annually to 90 percent by 2031.
For alcohol under 20 percent, the rate will begin at 35 percent in 2026, rising annually to 60 percent by 2031.- (VNA/VLLF)
