Hanoi, May 14, 2024 – With the aim of strengthening tax management and combating tax evasion, the General Department of Taxation has directed local tax departments to implement four focused initiatives. Over time, these topics have brought remarkable results, contributing significantly to improving tax management efficiency, particularly for households and individual businesses.

Highlights of the topics:

• Expanding the management scope: Through screening and information cross-checking activities, the tax authorities have added nearly 30,000 households to the tax management system, estimating an additional annual revenue of approximately 113 billion VND.
• Applying technology: The deployment of digital household business maps has helped the tax authorities manage more effectively, identifying more unregistered businesses and increasing revenue.
• Diversifying management methods: The tax authorities have combined various management methods such as building risk management criteria, collaborating with other agencies, and using information technology to improve work efficiency.
• Focusing on key sectors: The topics have focused on sectors prone to tax evasion, such as house rental, food services, and livestock product trading, helping to prevent tax evasion.

Specific results:

• Increased budget revenue: The topics have contributed significantly to increasing state budget revenue, estimated at approximately 113 billion VND from newly managed households.
• Improved management efficiency: The application of modern management tools helps the tax authorities promptly grasp the operating situation of households, thereby having appropriate management measures.
• Ensuring fairness: Screening and inspection activities help ensure fairness in fulfilling tax obligations of households.

Key topics:

• Topic on improving tax management efficiency for households and individual businesses: Local tax departments have conducted screening of management objects, adjusted revenue, and coordinated with relevant agencies to ensure the accuracy of information.
• Topic on improving tax management efficiency and combat state budget evasion in house rental activities: The tax authorities have developed a roadmap for cooperation with the police to strengthen propaganda and support people in fulfilling their tax obligations.
• Topic on strengthening tax management and combat evasion in digital economy, night-time economy, and sharing economy activities: The tax authorities have used supporting tools such as collecting initial information, applying information technology, and increasing surveillance equipment to effectively manage these activities.
• Topic on improving tax management efficiency and combat state budget evasion in the business of livestock products: The tax authorities have coordinated with agencies to compile a list of organizations and individuals engaged in slaughtering livestock, thereby closely managing taxpayers.

Looking ahead:

The tax authorities will continue to promote tax policy propaganda, modernize tax management, and regularly review and update information to ensure that tax management for households and individual businesses is carried out strictly and effectively.