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Withholding Tax on Service Fees, Royalties, and Interest in Vietnam

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Vietnam applies different withholding tax rates to service fees, royalties, and interest paid overseas. See how FCT affects cross-border payments.

Investing in Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Sector: A Market Entry Guide for Foreign Investors

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Vietnam’s renewable energy market is creating new opportunities for foreign investors across solar, wind, energy storage, infrastructure, and corporate power procurement.

Transfer Pricing Red Flags That Lead to Tax Audits in Vietnam

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Identify the transfer pricing red flags that can attract tax audits in Vietnam, including persistent losses, related-party payments, profit allocation, and business restructurings.

Choosing the Right Investment Structure to Maximize Corporate Tax Incentives in Vietnam

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Evaluate how investment structures, project design, and location affect corporate tax incentive eligibility for foreign investors entering Vietnam.

Direct Share Transfers in Vietnam: Capital Gains Tax Rules

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Foreign investors undertaking direct share transfers in Vietnam should assess tax treatment, transaction sequencing, and registration requirements.

Tax Treatment of Royalties, Technology Transfers, and Intellectual Property Payments in Vietnam

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Royalty and technology transfer arrangements can affect the cost of operating in Vietnam through withholding tax exposure, transfer pricing requirements, and intellectual property structuring decisions.

VAT Compliance for Foreign Companies Operating Across Multiple Vietnamese Provinces

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Foreign companies operating across multiple Vietnamese provinces may face different VAT obligations depending on their branch structure, manufacturing activities, project locations, and reporting arrangements.

Why Business Expenses Become Non-Deductible Under Vietnam Tax Rules

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Foreign-invested companies in Vietnam may face corporate income tax exposure where invoice compliance, payroll reporting, intercompany charges, payment structures, and financing arrangements fail to satisfy deductibility requirements.

How Export Businesses Can Claim and Recover VAT Refunds in Vietnam

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Export businesses in Vietnam can recover input VAT on qualifying exports, but refund timing, supplier verification, and documentation consistency can materially affect liquidity and manufacturing operations.

Expanding Across ASEAN: Market Entry and Regional Structuring Strategies for Australian Firms

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Expanding into ASEAN? This guide explains how Australian firms can structure regional operations, select priority markets, and manage multi-country expansion across Southeast Asia.

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