Today (November 30) is the last working day of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly.
In the morning, the National Assembly held a plenary session in the hall, voting to pass the following contents: Law on Juvenile Justice; Resolution on the establishment of Hue City under the Central Government; Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City. After that, the National Assembly discussed the draft Law on Digital Technology Industry.
Next, the National Assembly held a separate meeting to vote on the National Assembly Resolution on specific mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties and obstacles for projects and land in the inspection, examination and judgment conclusions in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City.
In the afternoon, the National Assembly held a plenary session in the hall, voting to pass the following contents: Data Law; Electricity Law (amended); Resolution on piloting the implementation of commercial housing projects through agreements on receiving land use rights or having land use rights; Resolution on investment policy for the high-speed railway project on the North-South axis.
From 15:30, the National Assembly held its closing session.
At the closing session, the National Assembly will vote to pass the Resolution on questions and answers and the Resolution of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly.
The closing session of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly was broadcast live on VTV1 for voters and people to watch.
Proposal to continue reducing VAT by 2% until the end of June 2025
One of the contents expected to be included in the Resolution of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly is the policy of reducing the value added tax (VAT) rate by 2%.
Presenting the Report on the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on VAT reduction on November 28, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said: The Resolution of the National Assembly on VAT reduction adjusts the group of goods and services currently applying the tax rate of 10%, except for the following groups of goods and services: Telecommunications, information technology, financial activities, banking, securities, insurance, real estate business, metals, prefabricated metal products, mining products (excluding coal mining), coke, refined petroleum, chemical products, goods and services subject to special consumption tax in the first 6 months of 2025.
The VAT reduction plan in the draft Resolution remains the same as the content stipulated in Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15, Resolution No. 101/2023/QH15, Resolution No. 110/2023/QH15 and Resolution No. 142/2024/QH15. The subjects of application are organizations and individuals producing, importing goods and providing services subject to VAT; Tax administration agencies, state agencies, other relevant organizations and individuals.
Regarding the time of application of the Resolution from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Implementing this plan aims to achieve the goal of stimulating consumption, in line with the current economic context, thereby contributing to promoting the recovery and growth of production and business activities to contribute back to the State budget as well as the economy.
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Source: https://vtv.vn/chinh-tri/truyen-hinh-truc-tiep-phien-be-mac-ky-hop-thu-8-quoc-hoi-khoa-xv-2024112921573318.htm
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