Decree 98: Penalties for violations against regulations on provision of proof of transaction of Vietnam

16:30, 29/08/2020

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP prescribing penalties for administrative violations against regulations on commerce, production and trade in counterfeit and prohibited goods, and protection of consumer rights.

Nghị định 98: Xử phạt hành vi vi phạm về cung cấp bằng chứng giao dịch, Nghị định 98/2020/NĐ-CP

According to Article 58 of Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for violations against regulations on provision of proof of transaction are specified as follows:

1. A warning or a fine ranging from VND 200.000 to VND 500.000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations involving the goods or services worth less than VND 2.000.000:

- Failing to make or provide invoices, vouchers or other documents related to the sale of goods or supply of services to the customer or consumer;

- Failing to allow the customer or consumer to access, download, store and print invoices, vouchers or other documents in case of e-transactions.

2. A fine ranging from VND 500.000 to VND 1.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is from VND 2.000.000 to under VND 10.000.000.

3. A fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is from VND 10.000.000 to under VND 20.000.000.

4. A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is from VND 20.000.000 to under VND 50.000.000.

5. A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is from VND 50.000.000 to under VND 100.000.000.

6. A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 30.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation in Clause 1 of this Article if the value of goods or services is from VND 100.000.000 to under VND 200.000.000.

7. A fine ranging from VND 30.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is from VND 200.000.000 to under VND 500.000.000.

8. A fine ranging from VND 40.000.000 to VND 50.000.000 shall be imposed for the violation mentioned above if the value of goods or services is VND 500.000.000 or more.

View more details at the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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