Citizen ID card issuance fee may be reduced by 50% from July 1

According to this proposal, the Ministry of Finance proposes to reduce 50% of some fees and charges from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, which will support people and businesses.

One of the prominent fees proposed to be reduced by 50% is the fee for issuing citizen identification cards. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance proposed that the fee for issuing citizen identification cards be equal to 50% of the fee collection rate prescribed in Article 4 of Circular No. 59/2019/TT-BTC regulating the collection rate, collection, payment and management of fees for issuing citizen identification cards.

Similarly, for fees and charges in the securities sector (except for securities supervision fees and fees for new issuance, exchange and re-issuance of securities practice certificates for individuals practicing securities at securities companies, securities investment fund management companies and securities investment companies): the new collection rate is equal to 50% of the fee and charge rates prescribed in the fee and charge rates table in the securities sector issued together with Circular No. 25/2022/TT-BTC stipulating the collection rates, collection, payment, management and use of fees and charges in the securities sector.

Proposal to reduce 50% of citizen's living expenses from July 1, 2017 — Citizen identification card issuance fees may be reduced by 50% from July 1. (Photo: VNP)

Appraisal fee for granting International Travel Service Business License, Domestic Travel Service Business License: equal to 50% of the fee collection rate prescribed in Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 33/2018/TT-BTC stipulating the collection rate, collection, payment and management regime for appraisal fees for granting International Travel Service Business License, Domestic Travel Service Business License; appraisal fee for granting tour guide cards; fee for granting License to establish representative offices in Vietnam of foreign travel service businesses.

Fee for registration (confirmation) of using foreign barcodes: equal to 50% of the fee prescribed in Clause 2, Article 4 of Circular No. 232/2016/TT-BTC regulating the fee collection, collection, payment, management and use of barcode issuance fees.

Industrial property fees: equal to 50% of the fee collection rate specified in Section A of the schedule of industrial property fees and charges issued together with Circular No. 263/2016/TT-BTC regulating the collection rate, collection, payment, management and use of industrial property fees and charges.

Fee for granting a license to operate sending workers to work abroad for a limited period: Equal to 50% of the fee collection rate specified in Section 1 of the fee collection schedule in Article 4 of Circular No. 259/2016/TT-BTC stipulating the collection rate, collection, payment, management and use of document verification fees, and fees for granting a license to operate sending workers to work abroad for a limited period.

Fire prevention and fighting design appraisal and approval fee: Equal to 50% of the fee rate calculated according to the provisions of Article 5 and the table of rates for calculating fire prevention and fighting design appraisal and approval fees issued with Circular No. 258/2016/TT-BTC regulating the collection rate, collection, payment, management and use of fire prevention and fighting design appraisal and approval fees.

Fees in animal husbandry: Equal to 50% of the fee rate specified in the fee rate schedule in animal husbandry issued with Circular No. 24/2021/TT-BTC regulating the fee rates, collection, payment, management and use of fees in animal husbandry.

According to the draft, this Circular takes effect from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

From January 1, 2024 onwards, the collection rates of fees and charges specified in the above table shall comply with the provisions of the original Circulars and amended, supplemented or replaced Circulars (if any).

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