Tax Identification Number in Vietnam: A Complete Guide

What is a Tax Identification Number in Vietnam? It’s a crucial code assigned to individuals and businesses to fulfill their tax obligations, helping them steer clear of legal risks while ensuring their rights in taxation and other financial matters.

This article by Thao & Co. serves as your ultimate tax guide, providing detailed instructions on how to check your personal or business tax identification number.

What is the Tax Identification Number in Vietnam?

Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a unique numerical code assigned by tax authorities to taxpayers in order to define and process the tax obligations. The tax identification number in Vietnam is a sequence of 10 or 13 characters, including digits and other characters.

The tax identification number is also known as tax code, or TIN. Currently, the tax identification number in Vietnam is categorized into the following types:

1. • Personal tax code: issued to individual laborers or business households
2. • Business tax code: issued to enterprises
3. • Foreign contractor tax code: issued to foreign individuals or enterprises

Can foreigners be granted tax identification numbers in Vietnam?

According to Vietnamese law, foreigners can be granted tax identification numbers (TINs) in the following cases:

1. Foreign contractors and subcontractors who directly declare and pay foreign contractor tax to Vietnamese tax authorities shall be issued a 10-digit TIN for each contract.

2. For foreign contractors and subcontractors who do not directly declare and pay tax in Vietnam (such as those involved in business cooperation contracts between Vietnamese and foreign entities), the Vietnamese party signing the contract is responsible for tax declaration and payment on behalf of the foreign entity.

1. In this case:
2. + The Vietnamese party shall be issued a separate 10-digit TIN solely for tax declaration and payment on behalf of the foreign contractors and subcontractors.
3. + If the Vietnamese party already has a TIN, it cannot use its own business TIN for tax declaration and payment on behalf of the foreign entity.

What is the Personal Income Tax Code in Vietnam?

The personal income tax code is also called the personal tax identification number. This code is assigned to individuals who are subject to tax obligations under Vietnam’s law.

Besides, the code is used to monitor personal income tax as well as other tax liabilities. Foreigners working in Vietnam are also granted personal tax codes if they earn taxable income.

Checking Personal Tax Identification Number using your ID card

There are many ways for you to check your personal tax identification number:

Checking your personal TIN on the website of the General Department of Taxation

1. 1. Access: http://tracuunnt.gdt.gov.vn/tcnnt/mstdn.jsp, then choose “Personal Income Taxpayer’s Information”.
2. 2. Enter your ID number and complete the captcha code.
3. 3. Click “Search”.

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Checking your personal TIN on the eTax Mobile app

You can also search for tax information on eTax Mobile, the official app of the General Department of Taxation.

1. 1. Download the eTax Mobile app on your phone.
2. 2. Open the app, click on “Utilities”, and choose “Search taxpayer’s information.”
3. 3. Enter your ID number and the captcha code, then click “Search” and wait for the results.

What is the Business Tax Code in Vietnam?

It is the code assigned by tax authorities to enterprises so that they can fulfill their tax liabilities. This way, the tax authorities can efficiently track and monitor tax payments.

Checking your Business Tax Identification Number

You can follow these methods to check your business tax identification number:

Checking your business TIN on the website of the General Department of Taxation

1. 1. Go to http://tracuunnt.gdt.gov.vn/tcnnt/mstdn.jsp
2. 2. Choose “Taxpayer’s Information’, and fill in one of the required fields.
3. 3. Click “Search” and view the results.

Also read: Ways to Check Your Investment Registration Certificate

Checking your business TIN on the National Business Registration Portal.

1. 1. Access: https://dangkykinhdoanh.gov.vn/
2. 2. Enter the enterprise name or enterprise identification number in the search bar.
3. 3. Choose the enterprise you search for and view the tax information.

Key takeaways

Thao & Co. hopes the above information has provided you with a clear overview of tax processes in Vietnam, helping you access tax information and navigate tax registration with ease. It’s essential to check your tax identification number regularly to ensure accuracy and minimize legal risks.

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