Hong Nu/ Huyen Trang

VCN – Given many efforts in the reform and modernization process, the Customs sector has been assessed by the Government, ministries, agencies and the business community as the leading agency in the central ministries and agencies in implementing information technology (IT) applications, meeting management requirements and facilitating trade development in Vietnam. Customs Magazine had an interview with Associate Professor, Dr. Le Xuan Truong, Head of the Faculty of Taxation and Customs, Academy of Finance on this issue.

To improve efficiency and promote the role and strengths of each agency in fighting drug-related cases and special cases, the specialized agencies need to unify regulations on coordination to implement professional measures. Mr. Phan Quoc Dong, Deputy Director of the Anti-Smuggling Investigation Department, General Department of Customs, discussed with Customs Magazine about this issue.

VCN - Speaking at the Dialogue Conference on Tax and Customs administrative procedures and policies in 2023 held on the morning of December 13, Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan said that facing the difficult economic forecasts, the Ministry of Finance will continue to closely monitor the actual situation to offer appropriate solutions to support businesses.

VCN - In addition to seven coercive measures to enforce administrative decisions on tax administration for tax debtors specified in Article 125 of the Law on Tax Administration 2019, one of the "stronger" measures taken by the Customs sector for tax debtors is the suspension of exit for the legal representative of the enterprise. However, the effect is still not as expected.

VCN - According to Article 55 of the Law on Tax Administration 2019 stipulating the tax payment deadline, enterprises are allowed to apply for a 90-day grace period when importing and exporting taxable goods.