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Vietnam exempts import tax for Emirates Airline

By Aiko TanakaVietnam
1 min read
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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has agreed with the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to exempt tax on imported goods of Emirates Airline.

Hue assigned the Ministry of Finance to implement the proposal and has instructed the customs forces to supervise and closely control the import and use of duty-free goods of the airline to ensure that they are used for right purposes and in line with the law.

Under the direction of the Deputy PM, the import and use of duty-free goods by Emirates must be for the right purposes as described in Article 6 of the Agreement on Air Transport, signed between the Governments of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

It is the fifth airline to receive exemption from import tax. Previously, the Deputy PM had agree to exempt the tax for imported goods of Hong Kong Dragon, Cathay Pacific Airways, Federal Express Corporation and Japan Airlines.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which government official approved this import tax exemption for Emirates Airline?

A.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue agreed with the Ministry of Finance's proposal. He has assigned the Ministry of Finance to oversee its implementation and instructed customs to supervise the use of these duty-free goods.

Q.

What is the specific requirement for Emirates Airline regarding the use of these tax-exempt goods?

A.

The duty-free goods imported and used by Emirates must be for the purposes described in Article 6 of the Air Transport Agreement. This agreement was signed between the Governments of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

Q.

How many airlines have received import tax exemption from Vietnam, including Emirates?

A.

Emirates Airline is the fifth airline to be granted import tax exemption. Previously, tax exemptions were also agreed for Hong Kong Dragon, Cathay Pacific Airways, Federal Express Corporation, and Japan Airlines.

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