vietnams second home segment on the rise

Vietnam’s second-home segment on the rise

Kenneth Atkinson, founder and senior board adviser at Grant Thornton Vietnam, shares with Bich Ngoc his opinion on the future for Vietnam’s second home market.
a chance to emerge stronger from global vicissitudes

A chance to emerge stronger from global vicissitudes

The new regulations on social distancing will for sure have an added impact on some businesses, however, it is necessary to view the full picture in assessing the impact. We also have to remember that unlike many developed economies, Vietnam has decided to put public welfare ahead of economic welfare from the very start, and that is why we have such a relatively limited number of cases of COVID-19, compared to developed countries.
committed spending will raise those at risk out of the doldrums

Committed spending will raise those at risk out of the doldrums

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed and promulgated Directive No.11/CT-TTg on urgent tasks and solutions to help businesses overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Ken Atkinson, founder and senior board advisor at Grant Thornton Vietnam, assesses the impact of the economic measures to facilitate businesses in the face of the global pandemic.
coronavirus outbreak impacts on vietnamese tourism industry

Coronavirus outbreak: impacts on Vietnamese tourism industry

Ken Atkinson, founder and senior board advisor at Grant Thornton Vietnam and vice chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, assesses the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on the Vietnamese tourism sector.
property insight the only in depth and research based informational channel in vietnam

Property Insight - the only in-depth and research - based informational channel in Vietnam

The programme is a new gateway for the local property market that is lacking a trusted, professional, and multi-dimensional news channel.
gaining from pe involvement

Gaining from PE involvement

During the development journey of a private company, there will be points when private equity funding is critical for the company to grow and prosper. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, senior manager of transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton Vietnam, outlines the factors involved in ensuring both investors and investees are on the same page when working together.
grant thornton bi annual tax seminar in ho chi minh city

Grant Thornton bi-annual tax seminar in Ho Chi Minh City

Grant Thornton Vietnam (GTV) will hold its bi-annual Business Tax and Regulation Seminar on April 16, 2019 at Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, following the success of the tax seminar organised in Hanoi on March 15, 2019.
foreigners earning incomes from providing services in vietnam what are their tax liabilities

Foreigners earning incomes from providing services in Vietnam, what are their tax liabilities?

With the increasing trends in economic integration, it is normal that overseas organisations and foreigners generate income from doing business in another country rather than their home countries. In Vietnam, if a foreign organisation earns income in Vietnam through providing services, or selling goods together with services, or trading, its income will be subject to Vietnamese Withholding Foreign Contractor Tax (“FCT”).  How about tax liabilities of a foreigner earning income through providing services in Vietnam?  
optimising benefits from tax incentives

Optimising benefits from tax incentives

In order to attract inbound investment, the Vietnamese government offers investors a variety of incentives and support for investment, including tax incentives for a certain period of time or the entire duration of the project. Of these, corporate income tax incentive is a big concern for most investors when doing business in Vietnam.
employee shares ownership plan and tax implications in vietnam

Employee shares ownership plan and tax implications in Vietnam

Retaining key personnel has always been a company’s prerequisite policy paving the way to prosperity. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has long been considered a good management tool and compensation benefit for the retention of human capital, as well as a good solution for those companies with limited cash flow. While ESOP is not a new term, its important tax implications have been continuously provoking controversy. This report investigates the Personal Income Tax (PIT)’s exposure under ESOP schemes, which provide beneficiaries a better understanding and thus the ability to minimise tax risks.
grant thornton to hold seminar on business tax and regulations

Grant Thornton to hold seminar on business tax and regulations

Grant Thornton Vietnam’s seminar on business tax obligations and regulations will take place on August 9, 2018 at Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City.
tax implications of selling equity or shares in vietnamese entities

Tax implications of selling equity or shares in Vietnamese entities

Grant Thornton Vietnam compiled a concise mini-guide on Vietnamese regulations on tax obligations following the transfer of equity interest or securities in Vietnamese entities.
grant thornton vietnam hosts seminars to update on key tax changes

Grant Thornton Vietnam hosts seminars to update on key tax changes

Grant Thornton Vietnam hosted tax seminars with the chairwoman of the Vietnam Tax Consultants Association (VTCA) as a guest of honour, to highlight important tax policies in 2017 and update on key regulatory changes from 2018.
private investment up in 2017

Private investment up in 2017

Grant Thornton Vietnam Limited’s 16th survey of the Vietnamese private equity sector showed largely positive economic progress and optimism for the country’s level of investment attraction.
grant thornton vietnam nexia acpa merger set for july

Grant Thornton Vietnam, Nexia ACPA merger set for July

Two auditing and consulting firms, Grant Thornton Vietnam and Nexia ACPA, have entered an agreement to merge businesses from July 1, 2014.