The General Department of Taxation announced on 6 June 2016, an increase in the maximum penalty that may be imposed for tax fraud and evasion to VND 50 million.
Further it announced an increase in the fines for lost or damaged tax invoices (unless damaged by natural disasters) to between VND 4 million and VND 8 million. The increased penalties take effect from 1 August 2016.
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