Plan for the Inspection of clerical and archiving works and State Secrets Protection for 2024 by the General Department of Taxation of Vietnam

Plan for the Inspection of clerical and archiving works and State Secrets Protection for 2024 by the General Department of Taxation of Vietnam (Internet image)

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On March 29, 2024, the Director General of the General Department of Taxation issued Decision 410/QD-TCT approving the Plan for the Inspection of clerical and archiving works and State secrets protection for 2024.

Plan for the Inspection of clerical and archiving works and State Secrets Protection for 2024 by the General Department of Taxation of Vietnam

The Plan for the Inspection of clerical and archiving works and State Secrets Protection for 2024 by the General Department of Taxation includes the following contents:

(1) Regarding the organization of directing and managing the clerical and archiving works, and state secrets protection.

- Issuing documents directing and managing the annual clerical and archiving works and state secrets protection in the unit (programs, plans, official dispatches, etc.).

- Implementing tasks related to clerical and archiving works and state secrets protection according to the directives of higher authorities.

- Evaluating and assessing commendation and reward tied to the performance of clerical and archiving works, record keeping, and state secrets protection tasks within the unit.

- Conducting propaganda and dissemination activities on clerical and archiving works, and state secrets protection.

- Complying with the reporting regime.

(2) The situation and results of implementing clerical and archiving works and state secrets protection.

- Inspecting compliance with legal regulations on clerical and archiving works, such as the Law on Archives, Decree 01/2013/ND-CP detailing certain articles of the Law on Archives, Decree 30/2020/ND-CP on record-clerical and archiving works, Decision 688/QD-BTC dated April 29, 2020, regarding the Regulation on clerical and archiving works of the Ministry of Finance, Decision 2449/QD-BTC dated November 11, 2016, regarding the Regulation on clerical and archiving works of the Ministry of Finance, Decision 1283/QD-TCT dated September 22, 2020, regarding the Regulation on clerical and archiving works at tax agencies, and Decision 2205/QD-TCT dated November 13, 2015, regarding the Regulation on clerical and archiving works in the Tax sector.

- Inspecting compliance with legal regulations on state secrets protection, such as the Law on Protection of State Secrets, Decree 26/2020/ND-CP detailing certain articles of the Law on Protection of State Secrets, Circular 24/2020/TT-BCA issuing forms used in state secrets protection, Decision 1500/QD-BTC dated October 1, 2020, regarding the Regulation on State Secrets Protection of the Ministry of Finance, and Decision 245/QD-TCT regarding the Internal Regulation on State Secrets Protection in the Tax sector.

The inspection contents must contain the following objectives and requirements:

** Objectives:

- Objectively and comprehensively evaluate the situation and results of leadership, direction, and organization in implementing clerical and archiving works and state secrets protection tasks at local Departments of Taxation. Based on that, provide more precise guidance on carrying out tasks in the future, contributing to enhancing discipline, efficiency, and effectiveness in tax management.

- Enhance the role and sense of responsibility of officials in implementing their duties.

- Through inspections, identify difficulties and obstacles to propose solutions for resolving issues encountered during the implementation of clerical and archiving works, and state secrets protection tasks at Departments of Taxation

- Detect existing shortcomings and limitations to promptly rectify and correct units that have not been proactive or enthusiastic in organizing the implementation of clerical and archiving works, and state secrets protection tasks.

- Discover and accept initiatives/proposals from organizations during the implementation of clerical and archiving work and state secrets protection.

** Requirements:

- The inspection must comply with regulations, ensure accuracy, objectivity, and not hinder the activities of the units being inspected.

- Close coordination between units should be maintained to ensure comprehensive inspections while focusing on key areas and priorities.

More details can be found in Decision 410/QD-TCT, taking effect on March 29, 2024.

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