To reduce the preferential import tax rate for aviation spirit and automotive diesel fuel
From March 18, 2016, the preferential import tax rate for aviation spirit, not of a kind used as jet fuel, is formally reduced from 10% to 7% is the important content prescribed at the Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BTC dated March 17, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance amending the preferential import tax rate for in the Heading 27.01 under the preferential import tariff.
The preferential import tax rate of 7% is also applicable to Bio-diesel fuels (B5, B10); while the previous import tax rate for this commodity is 10% and 13% in turn.
For other commodities, the import tax rate are the same with current regulations; within that, the preferential import tax rate of 20% are applicable for Motor spirit; Low aromatic solvents containing by weight less than 1% aromatic content; the import tax rate of 5% is applicable for lubricating oil feedstock, lubricating oils for aircraft engines, other lubricating oils, lubricating greases, transformer and circuit breakers oils…
This Circular takes effect on March 18, 2016.
The maximum interest rate applicable to USD deposits of individuals decreased to 0% per year
This information has just been declared by the State Bank of Vietnam at the Decision No. 2589/QD-NHNN dated December 17, 2015 On the maximum interest rate applicable to USD deposits of entities, individuals at credit institutions, foreign bank branches under the Circular No. 06/2014/TT-NHNN dated March 17, 2014.
In particular, instead of the interest rate of 0,25% promulgated at the end of September, 2015, from December 18, 2015, Maximum interest rate applicable to deposits of entities (other than credit institutions, foreign bank branches) to be of 0%/annum, and maximum interest rate applicable to deposits of individuals to be of 0%/annum. . Interest rates applicable to term USD deposits of entities, individuals at credit institutions arising prior December 18, 2015 shall be implemented until the expiry of the term.
This Decision shall come into effect from 18 December 2015 and replace the Decision No. 1938/QD-NHNN dated 25 September 2015.