HCM City collects 7 million USD of taxes, fines from people with Google incomes

Ho Chi Minh City has collected taxes and fines worth a total of 169 billion VND (7.26 million USD) from 38 individuals who earned incomes through Google in the first half of the year.
HCM City collects 7 million USD of taxes, fines from people with Google incomes ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: vtc.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has collectedtaxes and fines worth a total of 169 billion VND (7.26 million USD) from 38individuals who earned incomes through Google in the first half of the year.

They failed to file their tax returns in time, according to deputyhead of the city tax sub-department Thai Minh Giao.

One of them had to pay 31 billion VND in taxes and fines, saidGiao, adding that three companies were also punished and ordered to pay 327million VND in taxes and fines.

Tax authorities have also found that many Vietnamese organisationsand individuals that provided online services to foreign organisations did notsubmit their tax.

Giao said that his office is exerting efforts tointensify dissemination and guide organisations and individuals involved ine-commerce to voluntarily fulfill their obligation of tax declaration and paymentin accordance with regulations./.
VNA

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