HCM City Customs Department collects 280 billion of tax debts

VCN – Through taking measures to collect and enforce tax debt, the tax debt amount managed by HCM City Customs Department decreases by over VND200 billion.
Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Quick handling of backlogged goods at seaports Ho Chi Minh City Customs: Quick handling of backlogged goods at seaports
HCM City Customs: Facilitating maximally for FDI enterprises HCM City Customs: Facilitating maximally for FDI enterprises
Ho Chi Minh City: Proposing to build a super port, creating a breakthrough in marine economic development Ho Chi Minh City: Proposing to build a super port, creating a breakthrough in marine economic development
HCM City Customs Department collects 280 billion of tax debts
HCM City Customs Department takes measures for tax debt collection. Photo: T.H

According to HCM City Customs Department, as of February 28, the total outstanding tax debt declined by 8.39% or over VND200 billion to VND2,207 billion compared with December 31, 2022.

The debt reduction results from the completion of redetermination for the taxable value of tax debtors after conducting post clearance audit for automobiles and the promulgation of a decision on revising the payable tax amount by the HCM City Customs Department.

To effectively handle tax debts, in 2023, the city customs department will continue to speed up the classification of tax debt and develop plans to collect a tax debt.

In addition, the Department will focus on reviewing and cancelling tax debt for bad debts. As of February 28, the Department advised the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to issue 22 decisions to cancel bad debts. The amount of written-off debt is over VND 6.3 billion.

Recently, the Department has applied measures to collect import and export duties for enterprises that have delayed tax payments.

On March 10, the Investment and Processing Customs Branch under HCM City Customs Department issued a decision to suspend customs procedures for Thanh Tai Investment and Trade Joint Stock Company (address: 23 Ca Van Thinh, Ward 11, Tan Binh District, HCM City, tax code: 0302867536) to comply with the decision on tax administration under Notice 313/TB-DT dated February 14 Investment Processing Customs Branch on tax and late payment interest.

The company did not abide by Working Report No. 240/QLT/BB-HC11 dated October 10, 2012, issued by the Customs authority, Notice No. 313/TB-DT dated February 14, 2023, of the Investment and Processing Customs Branch on the outstanding tax and late payment interest with the amount of over VND12.1 billion.

In addition, customs branches have taken other measures, such as debiting accounts and suspending legal representatives of tax debtors from the exit.

The head of the Tax Management Team at 1st Zone Saigon Port Customs Branch, Ly Seng Nguon, said that from August 2022, the Team had applied coercive measures to over 180 tax debtors. The measure of suspending exit for legal representatives of tax debtors is implemented quite effectively. Many companies have paid tax debt after the Notifications of the suspension of exit were issued. The branch has collected over VND6 billion.

The Import-Export Duty Division has coordinated with customs branches to review and classify tax debts arising before January 1, 2023, in four groups: a group of bad debt, a group of frozen debt, a group of pending debt and a group of recoverable debt. The Department has also provided appropriate solutions under the provisions of law for each debt group.

The Department has processed tax debts for declarations arising in 2022 and previous years, provided settlement measures, drastically collected and enforced tax debt, reduced tax outstanding debt and prevented the increase in new tax debt.

HCM City Customs Department issued Plan No. 464/KH-HQTPHCM dated February 27 on strengthening the freezing tax debts, cancelling late payment fines and late payment interest for taxpayers who are no longer able to pay taxes under Resolution 94/2019/QH14, and directed units to review bad debt and quickly handle tax debts.

The Department has assigned officers of the Import-Export Duty Division to monitor newly arising debts, especially large debts, and coordinated with customs branches to clarify the causes of debt, assess risks and request the branches to manage tax debts in line with the provisions of Decision 2317/QD-TCHQ dated October 24, 2022.

By Le Thu/Ngoc Loan

Related News

Numerous FDI enterprises face suspension of customs procedures due to tax debt

Numerous FDI enterprises face suspension of customs procedures due to tax debt

VCN - Several foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in HCM City have been subjected to coercive measures, including the suspension of customs procedures, for overdue import-export and domestic tax liabilities.
Four business directors face exit bans over persistent tax debts

Four business directors face exit bans over persistent tax debts

VCN - The HCM City Customs Department has issued exit suspension notice for four business directors who have persistently failed to settle their import-export tax debts. The exit restrictions took effect on November 12, 2024.
HCM Customs suggests businesses for implementing “5-together motto”

HCM Customs suggests businesses for implementing “5-together motto”

VCN – In order to develop Customs – Business partnership, the Customs suggests the business community for implementing “5-together motto”: “Thinking together - doing together - sharing together - developing together - building Digital Customs, Smart Customs, Green Customs together with the Customs”, said by Do Thanh Quang, Deputy Director of HCM City Customs Department on the sidelines of the 2024 Customs - Business Forum jointly organized by the Customs Magazine and the Customs Reform and Modernization Department on September 10, 2024.
Over 5,000 firms with tax debts at HCM City Customs publicized

Over 5,000 firms with tax debts at HCM City Customs publicized

VCN - HCM City Customs Department has just publicized the list of over 5,500 enterprises with tax debts, overdue fines and enforced overdue debts since the deadline for payment in July 2024, with a total debt of over VND2,453 billion.

Latest News

Vietnam Customs forms implementation task force on developing customs procedures

Vietnam Customs forms implementation task force on developing customs procedures

VCN - Decision 135/QD-TCHQ, recently issued by the General Department of Vietnam Customs, establishes a task force to develop and implement new customs procedures. The task force will be headed by Deputy Director General Au Anh Tuan.
Quang Tri Customs launches business support initiatives

Quang Tri Customs launches business support initiatives

VCN - Quang Tri Customs considers the business community as partners, continuing to facilitate import-export, immigration, investment and tourism activities in the area.
Hai Phong Customs’ revenue rises about VND 1,000 billion

Hai Phong Customs’ revenue rises about VND 1,000 billion

VCN- In the first month of the year, Hai Phong Customs' revenue increased by nearly VND1,000 billion.
Administrative reform: Khanh Hoa Customs delivers impressive results

Administrative reform: Khanh Hoa Customs delivers impressive results

VCN - The Khanh Hoa Customs Department achieved a "good" ranking among the six vertical agencies in Khanh Hoa Province, with an administrative reform index of 91.28%.

More News

GDVC sets goal of widely disseminating Customs policies

GDVC sets goal of widely disseminating Customs policies

VCN – The General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) has issued a plan to disseminate and educate the law; and support and provide information in 2025.
Hai Phong Customs sets out 15 tasks to achieve the revenue target of VND 72,000 billion

Hai Phong Customs sets out 15 tasks to achieve the revenue target of VND 72,000 billion

VCN – Hai Phong Customs Department has issued Directive No. 624/CT-HQHP dated January 21, 2025 on drastically implementing solutions to facilitate trade, improve the effectiveness of state management, and strive to achieve the revenue target of 2025.
Over 1,500 customs declarations processed by Hai Phong Customs during Tet

Over 1,500 customs declarations processed by Hai Phong Customs during Tet

VCN - Hai Phong Customs Department processed 1,547 customs declarations during the Tet holiday period
Hai Phong Customs strives to perform tasks from the beginning of the year

Hai Phong Customs strives to perform tasks from the beginning of the year

VCN – Hai Phong Customs Department has actively and effectively implemented solutions to accomplish tasks and achieve targets.
Ho Chi Minh City: Foreign visitors spend more than VND1,500 billion to buy goods upon exit

Ho Chi Minh City: Foreign visitors spend more than VND1,500 billion to buy goods upon exit

VCN - According to the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department, in 2024, the unit refunded VAT on goods that foreigners and oversea Vietnamese residents brought with them when leaving the country with a value of over VND1,540 billion.
3,500 customs declarations handled in Lang Son over Tet

3,500 customs declarations handled in Lang Son over Tet

VCN - During the 2025 Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake), Lang Son Customs Department processed nearly 3,500 customs declarations valued at over US$306 million.
Hai Phong Customs processes more than 1,500 declarations during 2025 Lunar New Year holiday

Hai Phong Customs processes more than 1,500 declarations during 2025 Lunar New Year holiday

VCN - During the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, Hai Phong Customs Department processed 1,547 declarations.
US$10.5 million in trade flows through Binh Duong Customs during Tet  During the 2025 Lunar New Year

US$10.5 million in trade flows through Binh Duong Customs during Tet During the 2025 Lunar New Year

VCN - During the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, the Binh Duong Customs Department arranged for staff to be on duty, ensuring quick and timely customs clearance, helping import and export businesses avoid interruptions and maintaining a smooth flow of goods.
Proactive customs measures for express parcels: Tightening control over import-export goods

Proactive customs measures for express parcels: Tightening control over import-export goods

VCN - International express delivery companies are the main entities responsible for handling import and export customs procedures on behalf of the recipients. The Express Customs Branch (HCM City Customs Department) has been proactive in introducing various measures to both promote trade and maintain strict control over import and export goods
Read More

Your care

Latest Most read
Vietnam Customs forms implementation task force on developing customs procedures

Vietnam Customs forms implementation task force on developing customs procedures

Decision 135/QD-TCHQ, recently issued by the General Department of Vietnam Customs, establishes a task force to develop and implement new customs procedures.
Quang Tri Customs launches business support initiatives

Quang Tri Customs launches business support initiatives

Quang Tri Customs considers the business community as partners, continuing to facilitate import-export, immigration, investment and tourism activities in the area.
Hai Phong Customs’ revenue rises about VND 1,000 billion

Hai Phong Customs’ revenue rises about VND 1,000 billion

VCN - Notably, the revenue in January increased by VND 883 billion (or 16.7%) compared to the same period in 2024.
Administrative reform: Khanh Hoa Customs delivers impressive results

Administrative reform: Khanh Hoa Customs delivers impressive results

The Khanh Hoa Customs Department achieved a "good" ranking among the six vertical agencies in Khanh Hoa Province, with an administrative reform index of 91.28%.
GDVC sets goal of widely disseminating Customs policies

GDVC sets goal of widely disseminating Customs policies

VCN - Additionally, the GDVC aims to unify the direction and coordination within and outside the industry on the dissemination and education of laws for customs officials; to support, and provision of information to relevant organizations and individuals.
Mobile Version