
Vietnam’s New Customs Penalty Decree: Key Compliance Changes for Importers and Exporters
Examine Vietnam’s new customs penalty regime, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, under Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP.
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Examine Vietnam’s new customs penalty regime, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, under Decree No. 169/2026/ND-CP.
This May 2026 publication of our Regulatory Compliance Updates brings several important regulatory updates that may impact your business operations in Vietnam, covering the following key areas:

We discuss why authorities may temporarily restrict exit of individuals from Vietnam over tax debts and key steps to avoid such situations.

The US designation of Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country highlights growing Vietnam IP compliance expectations for businesses.
This April 2026 publication of our Regulatory Compliance Updates brings several important regulatory updates that may significantly impact your business operations in Vietnam, covering the following key areas:

We review the Vietnam compliance calendar to see the key reporting obligations for foreign-invested enterprises in March 2026.

Explore Vietnam's regulations on VAT refund eligibility for investment and export-focused companies, as well as the strict compliance rules.

We review anti-dumping investigations in Vietnam, covering its landscape, sector exposure, and compliance responsibilities.

Understand Vietnam tax compliance rules for overseas digital suppliers, including registration, filing obligations, withholding rules, and treaty considerations.

As Vietnam’s digital economy grows, businesses must navigate cybersecurity and data protection rules to stay compliant.

Decree 320/2025 signifies a thorough overhaul of Vietnam’s corporate income tax system, deepening international integration.

We review the latest updates to Vietnam's VAT Law, effective from January 1, 2026.

FOE audit in Vietnam requires various preparations, including statutory annual audit reports and CIT and PIT filings.

Stay informed on Vietnam tax compliance in 2025, from corporate income tax and VAT changes to internal control strategies.

The US intensifies scrutiny of transshipment via Vietnam, imposing steep tariffs and driving stricter origin compliance in 2025.

Vietnam mandates e-invoice use by all taxpayers. We list the key regulatory provisions and explain the step-by-step compliance procedures.

Explore Vietnam's customs procedures in 2025, including clearer rules on tax incentives and on-the-spot export declarations.

This article highlights significant updates to Vietnam's tax and transfer pricing compliance in 2025 for businesses.

Vietnam's government is drafting a decree to reform governance of foreign workers, streamlining the work permit application.

This article outlines key changes to Vietnam’s invoice compliance specified under Decree 70, as well as advisory for regulated firms.