Tax authority plans to streamline 127 administrative procedures

The General Department of Taxation, under the Ministry of Finance, has proposed cutting and simplifying 127 tax administrative procedures related to production and business activities for the 2025-2026 period.

In line with the National Assembly’s Resolution No 198/2025/QH15, the department is conducting a comprehensive review of records, forms, and documents across tax administrative processes.

As part of this effort, the tax authority plans to eliminate or replace unnecessary paperwork, including documents, appendices, and declarations, by utilizing digitized information and data to streamline procedures.

Resolution 198 sets ambitious targets, including: reducing processing times for administrative procedures by at least 30%, cutting legal compliance costs by at least 30%, and minimizing business conditions by at least 30%.

Deputy Director of the General Department of Taxation, Mr. Dang Ngoc Minh, emphasized that administrative procedure reform is both an inevitable trend and an urgent necessity, particularly as the state administrative apparatus continues to be streamlined for greater efficiency.

He noted that tax reform plays a critical role in fostering a favorable investment and business environment, while also supporting economic recovery and sustainable growth.

Under the Government’s directive for administrative procedure reform, the department has conducted a thorough review of 219 tax administrative procedures.

Based on this assessment, the department has outlined a plan to: eliminate 97 tax procedures, and simplify 30 others.