How many days off shall tax officials in Ho Chi Minh City be entitled to for the 2025 Gregorian New Year holiday in Vietnam?

How many days off shall tax officials in Ho Chi Minh City be entitled to for the 2025 Gregorian New Year holiday in Vietnam?

On December 10, 2024, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issued Announcement 519/TB-UBND regarding the display of the national flag and the New Year holiday 2025.

Specifically, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has notified administrative agencies, public service units, political organizations, and socio-political organizations regarding the display of the national flag and the Gregorian New Year holiday holiday for 2025 as follows:

(1) Officials, public employees, and workers of administrative agencies, public service units, political organizations, and socio-political organizations will have a break on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

(2) Agencies, units, enterprises, schools, hospitals, armed forces units, and households are required to display the national flag on January 1, 2025.

(3) The Chairman of the People's Committee of Thu Duc City, district - county leaders, and heads of agencies and units are directed to:

- Promote and remind the display of the national flag in residential areas and managed units; arrange shifts on holidays to ensure safety, security, order, fire and explosion prevention, and the safety of public agencies, units, and recreational areas; reasonably arrange working parts to continuously resolve tasks, ensuring good service for organizations and the public.

- Continue guiding, inspecting, and supervising the implementation of disease prevention and control in areas and units under management as per regulations.

(4) The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is assigned to lead and coordinate with departments, units, the People's Committee of Thu Duc City, and districts - counties to effectively mobilize people, agencies, units, and organizations in maintaining hygiene in residential areas, markets, schools, offices, industrial sites, and streets to beautify public places and street facades; and continue implementing urban civilized lifestyle practices.

Therefore, tax officials in Ho Chi Minh City will get 1 day off for the 2025 Gregorian New Year holiday, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

How many days off shall tax officials in Ho Chi Minh City be entitled to for the 2025 Gregorian New Year holiday in Vietnam? (Image from Internet)

How long is the probation period for tax officials in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 2, Article 20 of Decree 138/2020/ND-CP which states:

Probation Policy

1. Individuals recruited as officials must undergo a probationary policy to become familiar with the working environment and practice the tasks of the recruited job position.

2. The probationary period is specified as follows:

a) 12 months for recruits into official type C;

b) 06 months for recruits into official type D;

c) Maternity leave according to social insurance benefits, sick leave of 14 days or more, unpaid leave, detention, custody, suspension of work as prescribed by law are not counted in the probationary period.

In cases where the probationer takes sick leave or has a justified reason for less than 14 days and is approved by the head of the agency, unit where the official is serving, this period is counted in the probationary period.

Thus, the probation period for recruits into tax officials is as follows:

- 12 months for recruits into official type C;

- 06 months for recruits into official type D;

Note: Maternity leave according to social insurance benefits, sick leave of 14 days or more, unpaid leave, detention, custody, suspension of work as prescribed by law are not counted in the probation period.

In cases where the probationer takes sick leave or has a justified reason for less than 14 days and is approved by the head of the agency or unit where the official is serving, this period is counted in the probation period.

What are positions for tax officials in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, there are 5 positions for tax officials as follows:

Details:

(1) Senior Tax Inspector:

According to Clause 1, Article 9 of **** Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, a Senior Tax Inspector is an official with the highest professional qualification in taxation, assigned to leadership positions at the General Department level, Department, Bureau and equivalent, provincial and city tax department leaders responsible for advising on state management of taxation at the General Department and provincial tax departments, and performing complex tax operations across provinces or nationwide.

(2) Principal Tax Inspector:

According to Clause 1, Article 10 of **** Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, a Principal Tax Inspector is an official with high professional qualifications in the taxation sector, assisting leaders in managing tax administration or directly performing tax operations as assigned in tax units.

(3) Tax Inspector:

According to Clause 1, Article 11 of **** Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, a Tax Inspector is an official with basic professional qualifications in the taxation sector; directly performing tasks related to tax management operations.

(4) Intermediate Tax Inspector:

According to Clause 1, Article 12 of **** Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, an Intermediate Tax Inspector is an official performing professional duties in the taxation sector; directly carrying out tasks in tax management at the unit level.

(5) Tax Officer:

According to Clause 1, Article 13 of **** Circular 29/2022/TT-BTC, a Tax Officer is an official executing simple professional duties in the taxation sector; directly undertaking a part of the work related to tax management operations as assigned by the unit.