A resident reflected that his family had been allocated land since 2003, but only submitted a dossier to apply for a Certificate of Land Use Rights (red book) in 2026. This person wondered which milestone the land use time to calculate land use fees would be determined according.
Regarding this issue, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that the determination of the time to calculate land use fees has been clearly stipulated in the 2024 Land Law. However, because each case has a different determination method, it is easy to cause misunderstandings in the implementation process.
For cases where land use rights are recognized by the State, the time to calculate land use fees is the time when the land user submits sufficient valid dossiers according to legal regulations.
This means that land use fees are not calculated based on the time of starting land use or the time of origin of land, but based on the time of completion of valid dossiers.
Meanwhile, in cases where the State allocates land, leases land or allows land use purpose conversion, the time for calculating land use fees is determined according to the time of issuing the decision of the competent authority.
In addition, if there is an adjustment related to the area, purpose of use or land use term, the time of calculation will be determined according to the time the State agency issues the adjustment decision.
Reality shows that many people are still confused between the time of land use and the time of calculating land use fees. A resident in the suburban area said that they have repeatedly supplemented their dossiers because they do not clearly understand this regulation.
According to experts, knowing the time to calculate land use fees is important, because land prices and financial obligations can change from time to time. If the time is incorrectly determined, people may have to bear inappropriate costs.
Functional agencies recommend that people when carrying out procedures for issuing Certificates should carefully study legal regulations, and at the same time contact the local land management agency directly for detailed guidance, avoiding arising problems.
