Vietnam has temporarily set VAT on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel to 0% from 26 March to 15 April 2026, exempting businesses from VAT declaration and payment while allowing input VAT recovery. The measure also waives environmental protection tax and zeroes special consumption tax on gasoline, expected to cut state revenue by about 7.2 trillion VND per month.
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AviNews · about 23 hours ago
Vietnam clarifies that household businesses buying livestock from external suppliers, slaughtering them, and selling fresh meat must pay VAT at 1% of revenue. The guidance also confirms that self-produced livestock products are exempt from VAT if only basic processing is performed.
LuatVietnam · 15 days ago
Vietnam's new Circular No. 84/2026/TT-BTC, effective 1 July 2026, introduces an electronic VAT refund system for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese, requiring sellers to enter invoices electronically and comply with customs and tax authority integration.
VatCalc · 3 months ago
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Vietnam Briefing · 5 months ago
Vietnam’s 2025 VAT Law expands refund eligibility to investment projects, exporters, and 5%‑rate businesses with at least VND 300 million in accumulated input VAT, while tightening documentation and audit requirements. Key changes include removal of refunds for ownership or structural changes, stricter rules for deferred payments, and new limits on import‑export refund eligibility.
GSTZen · about 1 hour ago
India’s GST e-invoice and e-way bill system will enforce new API validations from 1 August 2026. Ship-to GSTIN becomes mandatory, cannot match Bill-to GSTIN, and must align with state codes. ERP users must update master data, payloads, and handle URP for unregistered consignees.
1stopVAT · about 5 hours ago
NePAL has introduced a mandatory VAT framework for ride-sharing digital platforms, requiring operators to collect 5% VAT from drivers. The Inland Revenue Department issued a public notice on 17 July 2026, and technical guidance outlines reporting and invoicing duties. Operators must remit collected tax by the 25th day of the month following the reporting period.
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Key Takeaways
From 26 March 2026 to 15 April 2026.
No, businesses are exempt from VAT declaration and payment on fuel supplies, though they can still recover input VAT.
The environmental protection tax is waived and the special consumption tax on gasoline is reduced to zero.
Primary source
Read the full article at VatCalcThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 30 March 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Vietnam. The original source is VatCalc.
