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Vietnam tax calendar

All Vietnam tax filing and payment deadlines in one place, for a calendar-year fiscal year. Each item is cited to the relevant Vietnamese law, decree, or circular. For a tailored calendar (different fiscal year, quarterly VAT, etc.), book a free consultation.

Monthly

  • 20th
    VAT return (Form 01/GTGT) for prior month
    Source: Circular 219/2013/TT-BTC, Article 11
  • 20th
    PIT withholding declaration (Form 05/KK-TNCN) for prior month
    Source: Circular 92/2015/TT-BTC, Article 1
  • 20th
    FCT declaration and remittance (for prior month's foreign-contractor payments)
    Source: Circular 103/2014/TT-BTC
  • Last day of month
    Social insurance monthly contribution file (for prior month)
    Source: Law on Social Insurance 2014 (Law 58/2014/QH13), Article 102

Quarterly

  • Apr 30
    Q1 CIT provisional payment
    Source: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
  • Jul 31
    Q2 CIT provisional payment
    Source: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
  • Oct 31
    Q3 CIT provisional payment
    Source: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
  • Jan 31
    Q4 CIT provisional payment
    Source: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
  • Last day of month after quarter
    VAT return (Form 01/GTKT) for quarterly filers
    Source: Circular 219/2013/TT-BTC, Article 11

Annual

  • Mar 31
    CIT finalisation return (Form 03/QTT-TNCN) — within 90 days of fiscal year-end
    Source: Law on CIT Art. 18; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC Art. 10
  • Mar 31
    Annual financial statements (VAS) submission
    Source: Law on Accounting 2015 (Law 88/2015/QH13) Art. 28
  • Mar 31
    Statutory audit report submission (where applicable)
    Source: Law on Independent Audit 2011 (Law 67/2011/QH13)
  • Mar 31
    PIT finalisation for employees (Form 02/QTT-TNCN)
    Source: Circular 92/2015/TT-BTC Art. 14
  • Mar 31
    Transfer pricing Local File (where required)
    Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 10
  • Within 90 days of year-end
    Transfer pricing Master File (where required)
    Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 11
  • Within 12 months of year-end
    CbCR filing (where required) — by Vietnam UPE
    Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 13
  • Within 3 months of year-end
    CbCR notification (Vietnam subsidiary of foreign UPE)
    Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 13
  • Jan 30
    PIT finalisation for self-employed / business income (Form 08/QTT-TNCN)
    Source: Circular 40/2021/TT-BTC
  • Mar 31
    Annual dependent-allowance re-registration for PIT
    Source: Circular 111/2013/TT-BTC

Other recurring items

  • Work permit renewal — begin 2–3 months before expiry
    Source: Decree 152/2020/ND-CP
  • TRC renewal — within 30 days of expiry
    Source: Law on Foreigners' Entry, Exit, Transit, Residence 2014 (Law 47/2014/QH13)
  • IRC amendment — for material changes (capital, scope, shareholder)
    Source: Law on Investment 2020 (Law 61/2020/QH14) Art. 41
  • Annual social insurance contribution-base adjustment (1 Jan salary review)
    Source: Law on Social Insurance 2014 Art. 89
  • Annual fire-safety inspection certificate (where applicable)
    Source: Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting 2001 (Law 27/2001/QH10)
  • Annual environmental monitoring report (where applicable)
    Source: Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (Law 72/2020/QH14)

Note. This calendar is general information based on publicly published Vietnamese law. It does not constitute professional tax or legal advice. Specific deadlines for your entity may differ based on fiscal year, sector, registration status, or special GDT rulings. For a calendar tailored to your entity, book a consultation.

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