Tax Services

Our tax professionals are dedicated to creating distinctive, and often innovative, tax solutions. Our approach starts by developing an in-depth understanding of your business operations. We then focus on minimizing risk and developing effective solutions to your tax challenges.

Corporate Tax
Our technical knowledge and experience is used to advise businesses in a wide range of industries including:

• Manufacturing
• Real estate
• Transportation
• Cleantech
• Hotels and hospitality
• Food and beverage

Our tax advice helps companies operating internationally, take advantage of the lowest effective tax rates across multiple jurisdictions and benefit from forward planning in their organization.

Our approach to developing effective solutions is to:

• Analyze your business operations;
• Review your current tax position;
• Research and offer practical solutions;
• Guide you through the process and ensure proper implementation;
• Defend the structure against challenges by the tax authorities;

Alert you to the latest tax developments

Market entry
We advise numerous foreign investors on efficient tax structures for their investments. Our experience allows you to consider all the options and set up a corporate structure that meets both operational and tax efficiency requirements. In short, the structure that is best for you.

Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing is a pervasive tax issue among multinational companies.  In Vietnam, the tax authorities require special documentation to report related party transactions.  Compliance with government regulations on transfer pricing, in Vietnam, is an important aspect of doing business effectively in the country. We advise and assist clients on the current interpretations of the transfer pricing rules as determined by the General Department of Taxation.

Expatriate Tax Planning
We have a broad base of knowledge and skills to assist you in keeping your personal income taxes to a minimum while remaining compliant with legislation. We can develop a personalized package for each key employee to take maximum advantage of the exemptions and incentives available.

International Tax Planning
Our extensive international network provides us with significant resources to meet all your expansion goals.  We strive to develop commercially focused and tailored tax strategies to minimize tax exposures and maximize business efficiency.  We utilize both local knowledge and tax effective strategies to maximize benefits.  We use these techniques to assist you in planning your legal structure, repatriation planning and exit strategy.  In summary, we focus on designing appropriate tax effective structures, to help achieve an integrated tax minimization plan.

Tax Due Diligence
We conduct tax due diligence reviews of target companies to analyze their tax exposure and position in relation to acquisitions, mergers or consolidations. We are able to integrate this service with our Advisory Services department in order to offer a comprehensive, holistic due diligence review.

Government relations
Liaising with government agencies, such as the Department of Planning and Investment, and the tax and customs authorities can be a daunting task. Our tax professionals have developed strong working relationships over many years with officials at various levels to assist you should the need arise. We have extensive experience in negotiating with relevant government agencies on procedural formalities and technical interpretations to resolve disputes in the most effective manner possible.