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The EU removes Vietnam from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

19 October 2026 Topics European Union Vietnam

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The European Union (EU) has removed Vietnam from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

Three potential benefits for EU companies investing in Vietnam:

Removes punitive withholding taxes on payments to Vietnam;
Not subject to the denial of deductibility for expenses relating to Vietnam;
DAC6 reporting burden lifted on transactions with Vietnam.

Get in touch if you would like to discuss your investment plans in Vietnam!

Sources

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/09/taxation-council-updates-the-eu-list-of-non-cooperative-jurisdictions-for-tax-purposes

This article is general information and does not constitute tax advice.

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