Vietnam mandates e-commerce platforms to issue e-invoices and manage seller taxes. See how this impacts your business operations.
The Vietnamese government has introduced changes to e-commerce regulations to enhance tax compliance and streamline invoicing for online transactions. These changes empower e-commerce platforms to issue electronic invoices on behalf of sellers and require platforms to deduct, declare, and pay taxes for their sellers.
The new requirements went live on January 1, 2025.
These changes will significantly impact e-commerce platforms by increasing their responsibilities for tax compliance. Businesses using these platforms and, where relevant, the platforms themselves must adapt to ensure proper invoicing and tax deductions.
Yes, sellers must issue electronic invoices for all e-commerce platform transactions under current regulations. However, with upcoming amendments to Decree 123/2020, sellers will be able to authorize e-commerce platforms to issue invoices on their behalf. This change aims to improve tax compliance and transaction legitimacy.
Electronic invoices should be issued at the point of sale or service completion. For e-commerce transactions, this typically means when payment is confirmed or when goods/services are delivered to the buyer.
Businesses may issue a single consolidated electronic invoice for their daily transactions. All transaction details must remain traceable for compliance purposes. E-commerce platforms or e-invoicing providers typically offer tools to simplify this process.
Failure to comply with invoicing regulations can lead to:
A step-by-step framework to help businesses manage their indirect tax filings and achieve compliance in a streamlined, efficient, and scalable manner.