HCM City (VNA) – The Department ofTaxation in Ho Chi Minh city launched a programme to support startupenterprises on April 5.
The programme was carried out at the city’s taxoffice and five sub-departments in district 1, 3, Tan Binh, Tan Phu and BinhChanh.
The same day, the department also activated aportal to assist startups at //www.hcmtax.gov.vn/.
Head of the department Tran Ngoc Tam said themoves aim to implement Government Resolution No.35/NQ-CP issued on May 16,2016, on supporting and developing businesses.
The programme aims to provide startup businesseswith tax information while creating a channel to ease concerns about taxpolicies and procedures and ensuring effective State tax management.
It also aims to save time and money forbusinesses, mitigate troubles for tax payers and reduce tax violations.
The portal provides documents on tax andadministrative procedures, making it easier for enterprises to conduct e-taxdeclaration and payment.
The municipal Department of Planning andInvestment along with the Business Association, tax and certificate servicesagencies pledged to put forth practical policies to support startup businesseswith free tax declaration services, tax declaration software, social insurance,accounting and corporate administration, among others.
Director of the Department of Planning andInvestment Su Ngoc Anh said non-State businesses are a financial force to boostthe city’s economic growth.
Therefore, the department was committed tosimplifying administrative procedures for business establishment.-VNA
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