In the first days of June, at central markets and shopping areas in Dien Bien, many stores and kiosks were simultaneously closed and temporarily suspended operations. This not only causes public confusion but also affects the exchange of goods, serving the needs of the people.
According to the investigation of Lao Dong Newspaper, the situation of a series of business households closing their doors occurred right at the time when the provinces simultaneously launched a peak period of fighting to prevent and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and counterfeit goods according to the direction of the Prime Minister.
However, many business households, store owners, and kiosks affirmed that they closed their businesses not related to selling counterfeit goods, counterfeit goods, or commercial fraud, but were worried about information changes in tax policies when the business household itself had not yet adapted.
Mr. Vu Van Dung - a livestock feed agency owner in Dien Bien Phu City - said that on social networking forums there is currently a lot of information related to tax policies, such as: " individual accounts with money transferred to and from over 1 billion VND/year will be charged 1.5%"; or "When paid through personal transfers, 1.5% will be deducted when paying taxes...". That leads to many stores not accepting payment via bank transfer.
Ms. Kim Anh - a grocery store owner in Dien Bien Phu City - said: "My family is still open normally because all entrances have invoices and documents. Some people import goods from small sources without documents, they are afraid that being inspected will consider a violation, so they temporarily close the door to listen."
On the afternoon of June 3, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper about these contents, an officer of the Tax Department of Region 9 (in Dien Bien) said that there are currently no official regulations on collecting 1.5% tax on total transactions for personal accounts. However, if companies and businesses use personal accounts to collect sales fees without registering, they will be considered tax evasion.
The State's change of some tax policy regulations is to strengthen control of cash flow and transactions through personal accounts, especially in the business sector, to prevent tax losses. Therefore, this does not affect the business activities of individuals or businesses" - the tax officer said.
In addition, according to Decree 70/2025/ND-CP effective from June 1, 2025, households and individuals with a revenue of VND 1 billion/year or more must use electronic invoices; revenue under VND 200 million is not subject to tax and revenue from over VND 200 million to under VND 1 billion will be subject to tax declaration.
"Regarding the issue of some small business households worrying about importing goods without invoices and documents, when checked and discovered, they will be instructed by the tax authority to make a statement - importantly, it is not counterfeit goods, counterfeit goods or goods with signs of commercial fraud" - this person added.
Previously, as Lao Dong Newspaper reported, "Many stores and kiosks in Dien Bien have been unusually closed". Accordingly, at places where people shop such as Noong Bua market, Center 1 market or along the main road of Vo Nguyen Giap, it is not difficult to see the scene of "closed doors and bolts" occurring at many stores.
Through observation, these stores belong to many different fields but mainly focus on product lines such as: household appliances, beauty facilities and children's fashion...
