Proactive and flexible in budget collection in Hai Duong

Stick to the 'script'

According to the Tax Department of Region V, in the first quarter of 2025, the total domestic tax revenue in Hai Duong province reached nearly VND 8,827 billion, equal to nearly 37.3% of the annual estimate, an increase of nearly 37% over the same period last year.

As of April 17, total domestic budget revenue reached nearly VND9,687 billion, reaching 41% of the assigned annual estimate and 35% of the "scenario" of the Provincial People's Committee. Tax and fee revenue alone reached more than VND7,454 billion, reaching 48% of the assigned annual estimate and corresponding to 44% of the province's "scenario".

Some revenue items always have high rates from foreign-invested enterprises, non-state economic sectors, personal income tax, registration fees, fees, charges...

Total domestic tax revenue in the first quarter of 2025 of 15 key enterprises increased by about 35% compared to the same period last year. Typical examples include An Phat Green Plastic Joint Stock Company, Hoa Phat Steel, Hoa Phat Energy, Brother Vietnam Industrial Co., Ltd.

In the first quarter of 2025, the Hai Duong Customs Team (Customs Sub-Department of Region IV) collected more than VND 1,300 billion in import and export taxes, reaching over 33.3% of the annual estimate, an increase of more than 78% over the same period last year. The unit processed 126,229 import and export declarations, an increase of 17.6%. The import and export turnover of goods reached 4 billion 698 million USD, an increase of nearly 21% over the same period in 2024.

In the first quarter of 2025, the turnover of the group of 10 large import-export enterprises of the province reached about 1.4 billion USD, accounting for nearly 30% of the total import-export turnover of the whole province. Enterprises that continue to have stable import-export turnover growth include the following LLCs: Brother Vietnam Industry, Sumidenso Vietnam, Hyundai Kefico Vietnam, Ford Vietnam, May Tinh Loi, etc.

Identifying Hai Duong as a key area for budget collection in the province, the People's Committee of Hai Duong City has promptly developed a detailed "scenario". The city has proactively reviewed and established a tax system for 2025 for business households and over 2,500 enterprises operating in production and business in the area.

According to the Hai Duong City Tax Team, as of April 18, the total domestic tax revenue (excluding land use fees) managed by the unit was nearly VND527 billion, reaching 55% of the assigned estimate for the whole year of 2025, equivalent to 52% of the city's "striving scenario" and increasing by 63% over the same period last year. In particular, non-state tax revenue (mainly value-added tax and corporate income tax) reached VND253 billion, equal to 57% of the annual estimate and increasing by 49% over the same period last year.

Accompany, overcome difficulties

Since the beginning of the year, provincial leaders and relevant sectors have consulted to remove many difficulties in the process of attracting investment, implementing construction investment, investing in production and business development. The province has focused on clearing land for construction of key traffic works, industrial parks and industrial clusters; removing many existing obstacles in the process of implementing administrative procedures. Accompanying businesses to remove "bottlenecks" in implementing credit, tax, trade policies...

Proactively responding to the US tariff policy, Hai Duong has implemented many practical solutions to support businesses such as agreeing with the business community to recommend the Government to have policies to support brand building and product quality according to international standards. Increasing the localization rate and improving the supply chain to meet the requirements of the markets. Prioritizing connecting domestic and provincial businesses to increase the localization rate. Supporting technology investment, improving the quality of input material control, and controlling origin risks.

Promote digital transformation, make corporate governance transparent, increase management capacity, reduce production costs, and optimize operations. Strengthen trade monitoring and warnings through close monitoring and updating of tariff policies in potential markets. Promote trade promotion, support businesses to diversify markets through participation in fairs and trade connections.

Hai Duong Customs Team proposed that the Provincial People's Committee strengthen coordination with Hai Phong City to consider reducing port infrastructure fees for import and export goods transported through Hai Phong port. The unit established specialized consulting teams to receive information, promptly resolve problems, and support businesses. Increase the force to support customs procedures quickly and transparently 24/7, including holidays, without causing delays that affect delivery progress. Proactively review and update data of businesses at high risk of being affected, with large export turnover to the US, especially those specializing in exporting machinery and equipment, textiles, footwear, processed agricultural products, etc., thereby assessing the level of risk and developing support plans for each group of businesses.

"The government and businesses in the province continue to strengthen information exchange channels to promptly resolve difficulties and obstacles in the process of investment, production and business, contributing to socio-economic growth and ensuring increased budget revenue," said Mr. Bui Duc Thanh, Deputy Head of Tax Department of Region V.