Accounting & tax
services in Vietnam.

On-time accounting & tax services
that give you peace of mind.
On-time filings
We prepare and submit your returns timely and correctly throughout the year, so you can maintain compliance, enjoy peace of mind, and avoid penalties. We will advise you well in advance of upcoming deadlines.
Compliant software
Accurate reporting
Essential services
Accounting & tax statutory compliance.
Statutory accounting compliance.
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General ledger accounting, bookkeeping & financial reporting
We review the provided and compiled source data and enter it into AccNet (or other locally compliant software if required). Your books and accounting records are maintained in two languages: Vietnamese and English.
General ledger accounting & bookkeeping.
Our services include:
- General ledger accounting
- Voucher preparation
- Monthly bank account reconciliation
- Monthly accruals
- Monthly Vietnamese Accounting System (VAS) reports including Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet
Financial reporting (annually)
We will prepare a full set of annual financial statements in accordance with VAS and the necessary reports for tax lodgment and audit purposes. In addition to the required VAS compliant general ledger, we also help with developing monthly management financial reporting. These reports not only let you make strategic decisions but also maintain compliance with local and international industry standards.Monthly, annually
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Chief accountant appointment
As a licensed provider of professional Chief Accountant services, we can designate our personnel to be registered as your Chief Accountant. This role represents a key function for every company operating in Vietnam, and reviews, approves, and signs accounting vouchers and documents.
Chief accountant appointment.
We will:
- Review and sign-off on accounting vouchers (i.e. payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, and journal voucher)
- Review and sign-off on financial statements of the company
- Liaise with the company, auditors, and tax authorities on routine matters (excluding tax audit)
One-off
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Audit assistance
We will complete an annual Financial Statement preparation in line with VAS requirements. However, additional audit obligations may arise at any time during the year (for example, for foreign-invested companies). In that case, we will assist you with those requirements and work with your nominated auditor.
Audit assistance.
Specifically, we can support with additional assistance in the audit process:
- Attending and participating in audit planning meetings with your auditors
- Attending and assisting with audit fieldwork with your auditors
- Reviewing, advising, and liaising with regards to audit results from your auditors
- Other discussions/advice to management based on the audits
We will provide requested information that we have on hand to your auditor to facilitate your audits. These may include statutory Vietnamese Audits (as required by foreign-owned companies in Vietnam), group audits as are necessary for parent company consolidation purposes, or interim audits for transaction purposes.
Annually
Corporate & personal tax compliance.
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Value added tax (VAT) compliance
The concept of VAT in Vietnam revolves around the tax Invoice (commonly referred to as a red invoice), and Acclime will assist you with meeting the input and output compliance obligations for VAT, along with the monthly/quarterly lodgments, refund claims for investors, and annual requirements.
Value added tax (VAT) compliance.
Our services include:
- Coordinating with you to collect the necessary information
- Preparing monthly or quarterly VAT declaration according to current requirements (ensuring that all possible VAT claims are considered) and forward it to you for approval
- Submitting monthly or quarterly VAT declaration to the local tax authorities
- Informing you about opportunities and schedule of the VAT refund claims, where appropriate
Monthly, quarterly & annually
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Withholding tax (WHT) compliance
Please note that you will be in charge of collecting necessary information from the foreign contractor and send them to us for tax declaration and lodgment. We will then:
Withholding tax (WHT) compliance.
Once we receive your documents we will:
- Register tax code for foreign contractor
- File WHT liability as and when incurred
Ad hoc
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Corporate income tax (CIT) compliance & return
We assist with meeting your ongoing corporate income tax obligations in Vietnam, including annual finalisations, quarterly provisional lodgments, and monthly documentation for compliance and strategic planning. Throughout the year, we will alert and advise you of any significant tax issues and potential risks.
Corporate income tax (CIT) compliance ∓ return.
Our services include:
- Coordinating with you to collect any necessary information
- Calculating CIT payable every quarter and informing you of the amount owed to the local tax authorities
- Preparing annual CIT finalisation and sending to you for approval before submitting to the local tax authorities within 90 days after the financial year-end date
- Securing yearly tax receipt and certification of tax paid (if any)
Monthly, quarterly & annually
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Business licensing tax compliance
We will take care of your annual declaration of business licensing tax, even advising if you liable for it.
Business licensing tax compliance.
As part of this service, we will:
- Coordinate with you to collect the necessary information
- Determine whether your company is required to submit a business licensing tax declaration on an annual basis, then prepare and submit the tax declaration (if any) to the local tax authorities
- Inform and instruct on tax payable amount and payment by 30th January each year
Annually
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Quarterly and annual PIT self-finalisations
We will assist you on quarterly and annual PIT self-finalisation, on your behalf, and this includes preparation of calculations, collecting the required documents, lodging with the relevant tax authorities, and conducting required procedures.
Quarterly & annually
Additional accounting services.
Statistical Reports:
Companies in Vietnam are required to lodge various statistical reports on an annual basis with relevant authorities, based upon their income sources, licensed activities, loan status, and employment decisions. We will assist the company in meeting these obligations as they arise.
DPI Reports:
All foreign-owned companies in Vietnam are required to lodge foreign investment reports with the Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. We can assist the company with the preparation and lodgment of these reports as they arise.
Monthly fee
We will support in preparing the Form 1 as required by Decree 20/2017/ND-CP based on accounting records maintained by Acclime and your company’s supporting documents and forward it to you for approval. We will discuss with you any additional supporting services on transfer pricing compliance purpose and will be billed separately. We will also help with:
- Preparing report on related party (affiliate) transactions
- Submitting to the local tax authorities within 90 days after the financial year-end date
Premium help desk support
Accounting help when you need it.
For clients seeking comfort in having access to professional advice and assistance, we offer a help desk service on retainer. Each month, we provide up to two hours of assistance in taxation matters by email or telephone.
Complimentary services
Gain valuable insights into your company.

Monthly management letter
Monthly management letter.
Our service includes:
- All work completed in the month following the agreed scope of work
- Issues and problems identified during the month that will need further attention in future periods
- Any additional work undertaken during the month
Additionally attached to the Monthly Management Letter are copies of the reports, lodgments, and other documents prepared, submitted, or distributed during the month (other than payroll files — for confidentiality purposes). This letter, and its attachments, can then be filed and retained by the company each month as support that it complies with Vietnamese obligations.
Monthly management (financial) report
Not happy with your current provider?
Move your accounting to Acclime.
Switching from one accountancy firm to another does not have to give you sleepless nights! We will take care of the entire process for you, from start to finish, starting with contacting your current accountant to requesting all the info we need to register with VAS to act on your behalf. We will take care of the cumbersome process while you focus on growing your business.
