Vietnam Tax Travel Ban on VNeID
Vietnam’s tax authorities are pushing for a crucial update: integrating tax debt travel ban alerts directly onto the VNeID national digital identification app. This move aims to give taxpayers early warnings about outstanding tax obligations, helping them avoid unexpected travel disruptions.
New Proposal: VNeID Alerts for Tax Debt Travel Bans
The HCMC Tax Department has proposed that the Ministry of Public Security collaborate with tax authorities to:
Connect and share citizen information electronically.
Integrate and display alerts for temporary exit suspensions on the VNeID application for individuals and entities with unfulfilled tax obligations.
The primary goal is to provide proactive notifications to taxpayers about their tax duties, thereby enhancing compliance and ensuring timely fulfillment of financial responsibilities to the state. This initiative also involves data sharing for vehicle ownership taxes and land-related financial obligations.
Current Regulations on Tax Debt Travel Bans
Temporary exit suspension is a key enforcement measure used by tax authorities against taxpayers who are delinquent or show signs of asset concealment or absconding. Decree No. 49/2025/ND-CP, effective from February 28, 2025, specifies the criteria for applying this measure:
Individuals and Household Business Owners: Subject to a travel ban if they have overdue tax debt of VND 50 million or more, and the debt has been outstanding for over 120 days.
Legal Representatives of Enterprises, Cooperatives: Subject to a travel ban if their entity has an overdue tax debt of VND 500 million or more, and the debt has been outstanding for over 120 days.
Notification Process and Taxpayer Recommendations
Before imposing an exit suspension, tax authorities employ various reminders and enforcement actions, including phone calls, emails, direct meetings, and issuing debt notices or enforcement decisions.
The official notification process for an exit suspension is as follows:
- Tax authorities will send an electronic notification of the temporary exit suspension to the taxpayer.
- If electronic notification fails, the tax authority will publish the notice on its official website.
- If the tax obligation remains unfulfilled 30 days after notification, the tax authority will formally notify the immigration agency to enforce the travel ban.
To prevent being denied exit at airports or border gates due to tax debt, taxpayers are strongly advised to:
Regularly check their tax obligations.
Pay taxes on time to avoid accumulating overdue debts.
Review all tax notices, enforcement decisions, or any temporary exit suspension notifications.
How Henrison Law Can Assist
The proposed VNeID integration marks a significant step in Vietnam’s digital tax administration, bringing both convenience and a stricter enforcement mechanism. Understanding your tax obligations and the implications of this new system is vital for smooth travel and compliance.
Henrison Law offers expert legal support to individuals and businesses by:
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Clarifying current tax regulations and the specifics of Decree No. 49/2025/ND-CP.
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Advising on the VNeID integration and how to monitor your tax status proactively.
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Assisting with tax debt resolution and engaging with tax authorities to prevent or lift travel bans.
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Providing guidance on all aspects of tax compliance in Vietnam.
Ensure your travel plans and business operations remain unaffected. Contact Henrison Law for comprehensive legal advice on your tax obligations.
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