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Raising the threshold for deducting income tax on foreign income to VND 5 million: What benefits do freelancers gain?

Vietstock Thue va ngan sach (tóm tắt) • 06/07/2026 Neutral
Raising the threshold for deducting income tax on foreign income to VND 5 million: What benefits do freelancers gain?

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The Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing the threshold for deducting income tax on foreign income from VND 2 million to VND 5 million per payment. This move may bring benefits to freelance workers.

AI quick analysis

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1) Market Context & Analysis Scope

  • The latest market value of the Vietnamese stock market is 1,838.90 points.
  • The latest USD/VND exchange rate is 26,338.86 đồng.

The latest gold price is 146,200

  • 150,200 đồng/ounce.
  • 2) Mechanism of Action:

« Increased Liquidity

  • » The possibility of freelancers having more investment options will lead to increased liquidity on the stock market.

« High Surprise Level

  • » This move can be seen as a positive step for freelancers, but its surprise level may not be high since it was proposed earlier.
  • 3) Benefiting or Pressured Industry/Stocks:

Favored

  • Shares of service, consulting, and related industries to freelancers may benefit from this move.

Achk

  • Shares of companies related to taxation and financial management may be pressured due to changes in tax regulations.

4) Risks to Monitor

  • The risk that this move may be delayed or canceled.
  • The risk that freelancers may not truly benefit from this move.
  • 5) Short-Term Timeframe:
  • The short-term timeframe may be a few weeks or months, when freelancers can start benefiting from this move.
  • This timeframe may also depend on whether this move is passed or not.

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The Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing the threshold for deducting income tax on foreign earnings from VND 2 million to VND 5 million per payment. This move could benefit freelance workers.