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
- 20thVAT return (Form 01/GTGT) for prior monthSource: Circular 219/2013/TT-BTC, Article 11
- 20thPIT withholding declaration (Form 05/KK-TNCN) for prior monthSource: Circular 92/2015/TT-BTC, Article 1
- 20thFCT declaration and remittance (for prior month's foreign-contractor payments)Source: Circular 103/2014/TT-BTC
- Last day of monthSocial insurance monthly contribution file (for prior month)Source: Law on Social Insurance 2014 (Law 58/2014/QH13), Article 102
Quarterly
- Apr 30Q1 CIT provisional paymentSource: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
- Jul 31Q2 CIT provisional paymentSource: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
- Oct 31Q3 CIT provisional paymentSource: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
- Jan 31Q4 CIT provisional paymentSource: Law on CIT Art. 17; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC
- Last day of month after quarterVAT return (Form 01/GTKT) for quarterly filersSource: Circular 219/2013/TT-BTC, Article 11
Annual
- Mar 31CIT finalisation return (Form 03/QTT-TNCN) — within 90 days of fiscal year-endSource: Law on CIT Art. 18; Circular 78/2014/TT-BTC Art. 10
- Mar 31Annual financial statements (VAS) submissionSource: Law on Accounting 2015 (Law 88/2015/QH13) Art. 28
- Mar 31Statutory audit report submission (where applicable)Source: Law on Independent Audit 2011 (Law 67/2011/QH13)
- Mar 31PIT finalisation for employees (Form 02/QTT-TNCN)Source: Circular 92/2015/TT-BTC Art. 14
- Mar 31Transfer pricing Local File (where required)Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 10
- Within 90 days of year-endTransfer pricing Master File (where required)Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 11
- Within 12 months of year-endCbCR filing (where required) — by Vietnam UPESource: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 13
- Within 3 months of year-endCbCR notification (Vietnam subsidiary of foreign UPE)Source: Decree 132/2020/ND-CP Art. 13
- Jan 30PIT finalisation for self-employed / business income (Form 08/QTT-TNCN)Source: Circular 40/2021/TT-BTC
- Mar 31Annual dependent-allowance re-registration for PITSource: Circular 111/2013/TT-BTC
Other recurring items
- Work permit renewal — begin 2–3 months before expirySource: Decree 152/2020/ND-CP
- TRC renewal — within 30 days of expirySource: 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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