HCMC – The General Department of Taxation has directed local tax offices to step up efforts to recover outstanding tax debts, according to a recent directive.
Directive 4216/TCT-QLN was issued in response to persistently high national tax debt levels as of the end of August. It calls for local tax offices to strengthen monitoring and classification of debts while improving debt recovery through digital channels.
The directive requires that tax debts overdue by more than 30 days be addressed electronically, using platforms such as email and the eTax Mobile app. The department also plans to impose travel bans on individuals with unpaid tax obligations.
Local tax offices are instructed to collaborate with relevant agencies to implement enforcement measures, particularly for debts related to land, mining, and the environment. The General Department of Taxation also urged provincial authorities to support these efforts.
In the first eight months of 2024, the department recovered VND53.8 trillion in unpaid taxes, a 29% increase compared to the same period last year. As of mid-August, travel bans were imposed on 17,952 individuals, resulting in a recovery of VND1.34 trillion.
