customs clearance payments to go online

Customs clearance payments to go online

In the next few months, tax payments for customs clearance will be made available online, round-the-clock.
sbv says bitcoin prohibited in viet nam

SBV says bitcoin prohibited in Viet Nam

According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the issuance, supplement and use of bitcoin and other similar virtual currencies for legal payment is prohibited in Viet Nam.
alibaba and tencent eye vietnamese e payment sector

Alibaba and Tencent eye Vietnamese e-payment sector

Technology giants Alibaba and Tencent are trying to penetrate the Vietnamese e-payment market.
apex vietnam applied tax enforcement measures

Apex Vietnam applied tax enforcement measures

The Song Than Customs Branch in the southern province of Binh Duong has issued a decision to apply tax enforcement measures nationwide on 100-per-cent South Korean-invested garment company Apex Vietnam Co., Ltd. due to delays in tax payment.
bank fintech teams tackle mobile pay

Bank-fintech teams tackle mobile pay

Handshakes between financial technology firms and local banks have become a growing trend in the face of the current boom in mobile payments.
central bank issues plan to develop card payment

Central bank issues plan to develop card payment

The State Bank of Viet Nam has issued a plan to develop card payment using card readers at points of sale (POS) and mobile points of sale (mPOS) from 2017 to 2020.
e commerce disrupting age old retail habits

E-commerce: disrupting age-old retail habits

The proliferation of retail channels and payment methods, as well as disruptive retail methods have become a growing concern capable of threatening the largest retailers in the US. What does the future hold in store for large Vietnamese retailers?
uber 294 million in tax arrears

Uber $2.94 million in tax arrears

Uber BV Netherlands Co., Ltd. (Uber) will have to pay nearly VND67 billion ($2.94 million) in tax arrears, including personal and corporate income tax, withholding tax and value-added tax (VAT), as well as late payment fine, according to newswire Vnexpress.
five banks to pilot 247 tax payment scheme shortly

Five banks to pilot 24/7 tax payment scheme shortly

Five commercial banks have been selected to pilot a 24/7 e-tax payment scheme from November this year.
govt to fine bad weather forecasters

Gov’t to fine bad weather forecasters

Several new Government policies come into effect this month, including fines for incorrect weather forecasts, regulations on credit institutions and foreign bank branches, payments for those involved in searching for and collecting remains of war martyrs.
coca cola suggests broader approach to sct

Coca-Cola suggests broader approach to SCT

While agreeing with the spirit of taxation and carrying a spotless record of tax payments, Coca-Cola Vietnam claims the Ministry of Financial's proposal to isolate non-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks for taxation goes against international best practices.
effective policies from august

Effective policies from August

Higher pension and social insurance subsidy, social insurance payment level, and adjustment of the average electricity retail sales come into effect since August, 2017.
new payment mode for g bonds

New payment mode for G-bonds

The new payment mode for transactions of Government bonds through the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) instead of through a commercial bank was launched in Ha Noi on Tuesday.
petrolimex to launch non cash payment service

Petrolimex to launch non-cash payment service

Domestic ATM card holders of 41 National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (NAPAS) member banks can pay by card at Việt Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex)’s petrol stations nationwide from August 1.
grab steps up game in southeast asia

Grab steps up game in Southeast Asia

Grab, the leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, steps up its game with new investments.