The Ministry of Finance is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Security to upgrade information technology applications in order to shorten the processing time for canceling temporary travel bans.
The Tax Department announced that it will further simplify the process of lifting coercive measures such as temporary travel bans for taxpayers who have fulfilled their obligations.
Experts suggest that while awaiting regulatory amendments, the tax authorities should step up support efforts to prevent situations where people are unable to leave the country due to outstanding tax debts of a few tens of thousands of dong.
The Tax Department (Ministry of Finance) has proposed applying a temporary travel ban to individuals owing taxes of only 1 million VND or less, if they are no longer residing at their business address.
Decree No. 49/2025/ND-CP, issued on February 28, 2025, stipulates the threshold for applying temporary travel bans.
Businesses investing in seaports, real estate, F&B businesses, entertainment content production, and television with established reputations have been singled out by the tax authorities.
The Tax Department stated that the 1 million VND tax debt threshold is not the sole measure but rather an additional condition within the overall set of identified violation indicators.
The proposal to temporarily suspend the exit of taxpayers who are no longer operating at their registered business address and have outstanding tax debts of 1 million VND or more is causing a stir in public opinion.
To avoid incurring late payment penalties, taxpayers can regularly check their tax obligations on the eTax Mobile application or the official website of the General Department of Taxation.
Ms. Ba Huan said this was the first time her company had been publicly named for tax debt and subjected to enforcement measures, including the suspension of customs procedures for import and export goods, which made her very upset.
According to the list recently released by Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department, as of the end of August 2025, Ms. VTNP (88 Dong Khoi Street, Saigon Ward) owes nearly 159 billion VND in taxes.
The company founded by singer Son Tung M-TP has just been issued four enforcement orders by the Ho Chi Minh City tax authorities, totaling nearly 500 million VND.
Thien Minh Duc Group tops the list of 440 businesses owing taxes, with a total amount exceeding 1.000 billion VND.
The Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has proposed integrating a temporary travel ban alert system for individuals who have not fulfilled their tax obligations into the national electronic identification platform (VNeID).
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has assigned land to the Saigon Zoo for management and use... instead of leasing it as before, helping to resolve the issue of tax debt of nearly 800 billion VND.
Many people encounter problems and have their departures delayed when they unexpectedly find themselves on a tax debt list because they are listed as the owner of a business, even though they have no business activity or connection to it.
The government has just issued Decree No. 49/2025/ND-CP dated February 28, 2025, stipulating the threshold for applying temporary travel bans.
The Ministry of Finance has sent a document to the Ministry of Justice for review regarding the draft Decree stipulating the threshold for applying temporary travel bans.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed raising the threshold for individuals and business owners with overdue tax debts of 50 million VND or more to 120 days, in which case they will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country.
Movenpick Central is a 5-star hotel complex project with a total investment of 515 billion VND, but after many years, it remains just a barren plot of land.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has outlined the steps to review and resolve the outstanding land lease debt of approximately 800 billion VND owed by Saigon Zoo One-Member Limited Company.
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking solutions to resolve the issue of the Saigon Zoo being ordered to pay back nearly 850 billion VND in taxes; there is no question of the zoo having to close.
Many people are worried about the risk of unexpected penalties if the proposal to temporarily suspend the departure of individuals and business representatives with overdue tax debts is approved.
The leaders of Saigon Zoo stated that the unit is facing many difficulties and hopes to receive policy support from Ho Chi Minh City.
Many believe that temporarily suspending the departure of individuals owing taxes of 10 million VND or more, and businesses owing 100 million VND or more, is reasonable but not the only solution.
According to the latest proposal in the Draft Law on Tax Administration, individuals owing 10 million VND in taxes and businesses owing 100 million VND in taxes will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country.
The Hoa Binh Provincial Tax Department has publicly disclosed information on 327 taxpayers who still owe taxes as of September 30, 2024, totaling over 2.272 billion VND.
The head of the Quang Nam Tax Department has just issued a statement clarifying the situation where taxpayers who have already settled their tax obligations are still receiving tax debt notices.
According to the General Department of Taxation, temporarily suspending the departure of individuals with overdue tax debts of 90 days is one of several strong measures aimed at strengthening tax debt management and recovery.
The Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc Tax Departments have requested a temporary suspension of exit procedures for directors and legal representatives of several companies due to overdue tax debts.
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