On September 29, 2022, the Minister of Finance issues the Circular No. 59/2022/TT-BTC providing a number of charge and fee rates to support and remove difficulties for transport business.
In particular, from October 01, 2022, to December 31, 2022, the Ministry of Transport reduces the number of charges and fee rates as follows:
- Reduce the rate of 20% of tonnage dues applicable to domestic maritime activities specified in Clause 1 Article 12 Chapter III of the Tariff for maritime dues and fees applicable to domestic maritime activities, promulgated together with the Minister of Finance’s Circular No. 261/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 20% of Maritime safety assurance dues applicable to domestic maritime activities specified in Clause 1 Article 13 Chapter III of the Tariff for maritime dues and fees applicable to domestic maritime activities, promulgated together with the Minister of Finance’s Circular No. 261/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 20% of port dues applicable to domestic maritime activities specified in Article 16 Chapter III of the Tariff for maritime dues and fees applicable to domestic maritime activities, promulgated together with Circular No. 261/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 20% of appraisal charge rates for grant of certificates and licenses in civil aviation operations; grant of licenses for entry into and exit from restricted areas in airports and airfields specified in Section VI Part A of the Aviation Charge and Fee Tariff attached to Circular No. 193/2016/TT- BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 20% of charge rates for registration of secured transactions for aircraft specified in Section VIII, Part A of the Tariff for maritime dues and fees applicable to domestic maritime activities, promulgated together with Circular No. 193/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 50% of railway infrastructure charges together with Article 3 together with Circular No. 295/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 50% of inland waterway ports and wharves specified at Point 2 Clause 1 Article 4 of Circular No. 248/2016/TT-BTC.
- Reduce the rate of 50% of the charge rates specified at Point 3 Clause 1 Article 4 of Circular No. 248/2016/TT-BTC.
From January 01, 2023, onwards, the charge and fee rates specified in the above-mentioned Tariff shall comply with the previous regulations before October 01, 2022.
Circular 59 takes effect on October 01, 2022, to December 31, 2022.