The National Assembly has just passed some policies on tax exemption, tax reduction applicable in 2022 to help enterprise’ recovery after Covid-19, including:

- Reduce 2% of VAT in 2022 for goods and services currently subject to 10% VAT (it is only required to pay 8% in 2022.

- Allow donations and sponsors made by enterprises and organizations for COVID-19 epidemic control operation in Vietnam to be included in deductible expenses when calculating taxable corporate income for the tax period of 2022.

However, the policy on 2% reduction in VAT in 2022 does not apply to the following goods and services: telecommunication, financial activities, banking activities, securities, insurance, trading of real estate, metal, precast metal products, mining products (excluding coal mining), coke mining, refined oil, chemical products, goods and services subject to excise tax;

With regard to employees, the National Assembly also passed some policies such as: (i) Support for rent of workers working in industrial parks, export-processing zones, and key economic zones; (ii) provision of loans in order to settle jobs; (iii) provision of loans for purchase or lease purchase of social houses, constructing new, renovating, or repair houses.

This Resolution comes into force from January 11th, 2022 to December 31st, 2023; fiscal policies under Points 1.2 and 1.3 Clause 1 Article 3 of this Resolution apply to fiscal years of 2022 and 2023.