Tax Advisory

ASTC delivers deep knowledge of tax and statutory requirements as well as a breadth of experience applying them in practice worldwide. Practical tax advice combined with our consistent tax compliance framework instils confidence that a consistent approach is followed across jurisdictions. ASTC can help you overcome your challenges:

• Staffing shortage and lack of expertise identify and reduce Vietnamese and international tax risks;
• Insufficient working practices and approach for setting up a tax effective structure;
• Shortage of time resolve disagreements with tax authorities when they arise;
• Excessive costs and lack of efficiency for managing tax accounting and reporting issues.

Tax effective structure advice

We deeply understand that one of the biggest challenges and greatest areas of opportunity for taxpayers is how to effectively manage local and foreign taxes in a way that aligns with overall business objectives and operations. ASTC advises companies on a broad range of domestic and foreign tax matters, including understanding their global effective tax rate, the tax impacts of business structure and preparing for the impact of new and proposed regulations. Our global network helps companies implement practical strategies to better manage taxes earnings and cash flows so they can focus on growing their businesses.

Especially, we advise the most tax effective structure for your investment in Vietnam, we work with you to consider all options for setting up the corporate structure for both newly established, restructured or post-M&A activity that best suits your needs while minimising tax exposure in all jurisdictions.

Tax issues consulting

Considering the situation of tax laws and tax regulations of Vietnam is not consistent and not stable, along with new complicated tax issues arise continuously in the daily operation of the business. These are the major challenges that enterprises face challenges in updating and applying tax policies flexibly.
Understanding that deeply, we have built a team of experienced tax-consultants who are capable of addressing problems and offering comprehensive and timely solutions to all types of tax in Vietnam.
We receive your questions and tax matters directly by phone, email or meetings and will advise you promptly.
Moreover, we also can help you identify potential tax issues in your business for a long period. This service is really suitable when you want us to help a hand to check and complete tax records. Our implementation process is as follows:
• As the first step, we will conduct a deep review of tax books and existing documents in your company to identify gaps and tax risks that may face;
• Not stopping there, our tax knowledge will advise you on a number of comprehensive and effective solutions to eliminate or reduce these risks to acceptable levels;
• Finally, we will provide estimates of possible tax costs to help you get the best preparation before welcoming the inspection teams.

Resolve disagreements with tax authorities when they arise

When it comes to unclear tax-related issues which require communication between you and the tax offices, we shall bridge such a gap. On your behalf, we could raise your concern in written form to seek an appropriate explanation from the tax authorities.