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Vietnam income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Vietnam: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: VND.
Vietnam tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Vietnam, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Vietnam?
Vietnam taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents are taxed on WORLDWIDE income, with no remittance requirement. Progressive rates up to 35%. No special expat regime.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Vietnam and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: Securities transfer: 0.1% of gross sale proceeds (deemed). Real estate transfer: 2% of transfer price. Capital/share transfer in non-public companies: 20% on net gain.
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax
Inheritance & gift tax in Vietnam
No standalone inheritance tax, but inheritances taxed as PIT at 10% 10% PIT on the portion of an inheritance/gift exceeding VND 10 million; transfers between close family (spouse, parents, children) of real estate are generally exempt.
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 20%.
How to become a tax resident of Vietnam
Present in Vietnam >=183 days in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months from arrival; OR has a registered permanent residence / leased dwelling for >=183 days in the tax year.
Banking in Vietnam
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Vietnam.
Vietnam tax treaties
Vietnam maintains around 80 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Vietnam tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 73 of Vietnam's partners:
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Who can help you in Vietnam
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Vietnam
The free Vietnam expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Vietnam →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Vietnam?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Vietnam advisor.
Talk to a Vietnam advisor →Vietnam income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Vietnam?
Vietnam taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents are taxed on WORLDWIDE income, with no remittance requirement. Progressive rates up to 35%. No special expat regime.
Does Vietnam tax capital gains?
Securities transfer: 0.1% of gross sale proceeds (deemed). Real estate transfer: 2% of transfer price. Capital/share transfer in non-public companies: 20% on net gain.
How do you become a tax resident of Vietnam?
Present in Vietnam >=183 days in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months from arrival; OR has a registered permanent residence / leased dwelling for >=183 days in the tax year.