Vietnam Updates — May 2026

Vietnam Tax Department Tightens VAT Compliance Framework as Digital Invoice and Refund Rules Enter New Phase

Vietnam’s Tax Department has issued comprehensive guidance clarifying how businesses must comply with the country’s rapidly evolving value-added tax (VAT) regime, signaling a stricter approach to VAT refunds, invoice management, and tax declaration corrections as authorities continue implementing major reforms introduced under the 2024 VAT Law.