ppf vietnam ready to buy into consumer dream

PPF Vietnam ready to buy into consumer dream

Consumer finance services are becoming more popular with Vietnamese consumers. Friedrich Weiss, CEO of PPF Vietnam Finance - the largest consumer finance company in Vietnam operating under the Home Credit brand, tells VIR’s Nguyen Trang about the company’s business plans for 2012.  
draft cit rules puzzle firms

Draft CIT rules puzzle firms

Business enterprises are unlikely to be satisfied with a new draft circular on corporate income tax (CIT) which raises as many questions as it answers.
vinatex to stitch up equitisation move

Vinatex to stitch up equitisation move

Vinatex’s equitisation is now expected to occur in 2012 after numerous delays.
kpmg looks to push ppp

KPMG looks to push PPP

KPMG Vietnam wants to assist the government with the process of building financial models and the public finance management for public-private partnership projects in Vietnam.
crippling rent pains to ease

Crippling rent pains to ease

Manufacturing firms weighed down by crippling rent rises can breathe a little easier after the adoption of a prime ministerial decision to slash land rents for 2011 and 2012.
local firms to run into bigger bond barrier

Local firms to run into bigger bond barrier

New rules will make it tougher for underperforming enterprises to raise capital on the bond market.
transfer pricing not in vogue

Transfer pricing not in vogue

"These first results in the fight against transfer pricing in foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) are a real highlight for tax authorities "
sharp teeth to bite into public debt

Sharp teeth to bite into public debt

Vietnam needs to draw up a rock-solid debt management strategy and develop its domestic bond market if it wants to rein in soaring public debts.
more teeth needed to bite into taxing issues

More teeth needed to bite into taxing issues

Businesses in Vietnam claim a lack of clear information is making it tough for them to follow current transfer pricing rules.
acting as a conduit for financial integration

Acting as a conduit for financial integration

The 8th Vietnam Finance today was held in Hanoi.
petrol prices fire up fierce debate

Petrol prices fire up fierce debate

Four large domestic petroleum distributors will go under the microscope to better manage this essential commodity.
firms plea for clear tax messages

Firms plea for clear tax messages

The relationship between enterprises and tax-customs agencies remains taxing.
vafis golden proposal

VAFI's golden proposal

The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) wants the government to set a 10 per cent value added tax (VAT) on gold trading.
tax extension excites firms

Tax extension excites firms

Large-scale enterprises in Vietnam might breathe easier if a proposed corporate tax paperwork deadline extension becomes reality next year.
bidv pushing ahead with promised 2011 ipo

BIDV pushing ahead with promised 2011 IPO

Vietnam’s second largest lender by total assets has its sights firmly set on a fourth quarter initial public offering.