Dependent registration services for foreign individuals in Vietnam

Vietnam is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for foreigners to live and work. Accordingly, the demand for registration of dependents of these individuals is also increasing. The registration of dependents not only helps foreigners enjoy tax and insurance benefits, but also serves as a legal basis for dependents to live legally in Vietnam. Through the article below, Viet An Law will introduce Viet An Law’s dependent registration service for foreign individuals in Vietnam.

Dependents of foreign individuals in Vietnam

• Children: natural children, legally adopted children, illegitimate children, stepchildren of the wife, stepchildren of the husband, specifically:
• Children under 18 years old (calculated by month). Example 10: Mr. H’s child born on July 25, 2014 shall be counted as a dependent from July 2014.
• Children aged 18 years or older who are disabled and unable to work.
• Children who are studying in Vietnam or abroad at university, college, vocational high school, vocational school, including children aged 18 years or older who are studying at the high school level (including the period of waiting for university exam results from June to September of grade 12) have no income or have an average monthly income in the year from all sources income does not exceed VND 1,000,000.
• Spouse of a taxpayer

The taxpayer’s spouse is only considered as a dependent if it meets the conditions in Section 3.

• Father and mother; father-in-law, mother-in-law (or father-in-law, mother-in-law); stepfather, stepmother; the taxpayer’s lawful adoptive father or adoptive mother meets the conditions in Section 3.
• Other helpless individuals that taxpayers are directly nurturing and meet the conditions in Section 3 include:
• Siblings, sisters, siblings of taxpayers.
• Grandfather and grandmother; grandfathers, grandmothers; biological aunts, biological aunts, biological uncles, biological uncles of taxpayers.
• Taxpayers’ nephews include: children of brothers, sisters, siblings.
• Persons who must directly nurture others as prescribed by law.

Eligibility to be counted as a dependent

An individual who is counted as a dependent must meet the following conditions:

• For people of working age, the following conditions must be met at the same time:
• Being disabled, unable to work.
• Disabled and unable to work are those who are governed by the law on disabled persons, people suffering from diseases that are incapable of working (such as AIDS, cancer, chronic kidney failure,…).
• Have no income or have an average monthly income in the year from all sources of income not exceeding VND 1,000,000.
• For persons outside the working age, they must have no income or have an average monthly income in the year from all sources of income not exceeding VND 1,000,000.

Dependent registration services for foreign individuals in Vietnam by Viet An Law

In case of registration of dependents for the first time

Step 1. Gathering Records and Related Information

• The client provides information on dependents according to form No. 02/DK-NPT-TNCN and submits two (02) copies to the income-paying organization or individual as a basis for calculating deductions for dependents for Viet An Law
• Documents proving dependents
• Signing the power of attorney for Viet An Law

Step 2. Submission of registration dossiers at tax authorities

Viet An Law shall submit one (01) dependent registration form according to form No. 02/DK-NPT-TNCN to the tax authority directly managing the income-paying organization at the same time as submitting the personal income tax return of that tax declaration period in accordance with the Law on Tax Administration.

In case of registration of change of dependents

Step 1. Gathering Records and Related Information

• Customers shall supplement the changed information of dependents according to form No. 02/DK-NPT-TNCN and submit it to the income-paying organization or individual or the tax authority for taxpayers who are subject to tax declaration directly to the tax authority.
• Power of attorney for Viet An Law
• Documents proving dependents

Step 2. Submit your application

• Location: the tax authority shall submit it to the tax authority directly managing the income-paying unit.
• Time limit for submission of dossiers proving dependents: within three (03) months from the date of submission of the declaration for registration of dependents (including the case of registration of change of dependents). Past the deadline for submitting the above-mentioned dossier, if the customer fails to submit the dossier proving the dependent, the dependent will not be deducted and the payable tax amount must be adjusted.

Why should choose Tax Services of Viet An Law?

Understand legal regulation

• Extensive knowledge: Viet An Law has a team of lawyers who have a deep understanding of Vietnamese law, especially the regulations related to the registration of dependents for foreigners.
• Regular updates: Viet An Law always updates the latest changes in the law, ensuring that your documents are processed in accordance with current regulations.

Save time and effort

• Professional advice: Viet An Law will advise in detail on documents, procedures and necessary documents, helping you prepare fully and accurately.
• On behalf of implementation: Viet An Law can carry out the procedures for submitting documents and working with state agencies on your behalf, helping you save time and effort.

Ensure the accuracy and validity of the dossier

• Thorough checking: Viet An Law will thoroughly check your records, ensure there are no errors or omissions, avoiding trouble later.
• Professional drafting: Viet An Law can assist in drafting the necessary legal documents, ensuring the accuracy and validity of the dossier.

Solve problems that arise

• Handling experience: Viet An Law has experience in handling issues arising during the registration process, helping you solve them quickly and effectively.
• Legal Assistance: Viet An Law can provide legal assistance if there is a dispute or complaint related to the registration of dependents.

Comprehensive advice and support

• Free Consultation: Viet An Law provides an initial free consultation to evaluate your case.
• Ongoing support: Viet An Law will support you throughout the registration process, from the beginning to the completion.

The above is Viet An Law’s advice on dependent registration services for foreign individuals in Vietnam. If you have any other legal problems related to the field of taxation, please contact Viet An Law for more specific and detailed advice. Thank you!