VAT consulting at MAN – Master Account Network provides comprehensive solutions for businesses from declaration, accounting to tax refund. With a team of experts knowledgeable about tax laws, constantly updated with the latest documents, MAN helps businesses optimize tax obligations, minimize legal risks and improve financial efficiency. This prestigious, transparent and practical service is a reliable choice for all businesses that want to manage taxes systematically and safely.
What is VAT?
Value Added Tax (VAT) is kind indirect tax Tax on goods and services consumed in Vietnam. This is an important source of revenue for the state budget and is widely applied to most items from production, business to import.
Enterprises must fully perform the obligation to declare and pay VAT monthly or quarterly depending on the scale and type of business. However, complying with VAT regulations is not simple. Tax rates vary depending on the type of goods and services, along with specific regulations and constant changes in the law, making it easy for enterprises to make mistakes.
Therefore, understanding VAT regulations and applying them correctly are important factors for businesses to operate effectively and avoid legal risks. This is also the reason why VAT consulting services from experts like MAN become necessary.
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Why do businesses need VAT consulting?
In business, declaring, paying and refunding VAT is a mandatory legal obligation. Many businesses face difficulties because they do not fully understand the tax procedures and regulations. VAT consulting services help businesses handle taxes quickly, accurately and in compliance with the law. The reasons include:
Minimize the risk of error
VAT is a complex tax with many regulations on declaration, invoicing and documents, not to mention constant changes from the tax authorities. If businesses do it themselves, errors in the records can lead to tax arrears or administrative penalties.
Using VAT consulting services helps experts review all records and documents, ensuring businesses comply with the law and minimizing legal risks.
Save time and resources
Declaration and VAT refund requires a lot of effort, especially for businesses with large invoices or complex import-export activities. Doing it yourself will take a lot of manpower and affect business performance.
With VAT consulting services, experts handle the entire process, from invoicing to declaration, helping businesses save time and focus on core business activities.
Optimize tax refund benefits
Some businesses, especially those that export or are eligible for tax incentives, are entitled to a VAT refund. However, the refund requires standard documentation and valid documents. If the documentation is missing or incorrect, the business may lose its right to a refund.
Thanks to VAT consulting services, documents are fully and accurately prepared, increasing the possibility of successful tax refund, helping to maximize financial benefits for businesses.
Update the latest tax policies
Tax laws are constantly changing and incorrect application can lead to legal risks or loss of business benefits. MAN consultants always monitor, analyze and update the latest VAT regulations.
Therefore, using VAT consulting services helps businesses apply the right policies, reduce risks and ensure compliance with the law.
Support businesses in making strategic decisions
VAT is not only a legal obligation but also directly affects cash flow, costs and profits. Understanding how to declare, refund and preferential policies helps businesses plan effective financial strategies.
Thanks to VAT consulting services, businesses receive in-depth information, risk and benefit analysis, support in making the right strategic decisions, and optimizing profits.
MAN VAT Consulting Services – Master Accountant Network
To help businesses easily grasp the VAT consulting services provided by MAN, we have summarized the service categories, implementation content and benefits in the table below. This table helps businesses quickly understand each service, from declare, tax refund to invoice consulting and special cases, ensuring compliance with the law and optimizing tax benefits.
| VAT consulting services | Detailed content |
| VAT declaration consultancy |
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| VAT refund consulting |
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| Tax rate and tax calculation method consulting |
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| VAT invoice consulting |
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| Advice on special cases |
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VAT consulting process at MAN
MAN implements VAT consulting services according to a systematic and transparent process, helping businesses easily monitor and ensure optimal efficiency. The process includes 5 main steps:
Step 1: Discuss needs
MAN starts by listening and analysing the needs of the business. At this stage, we collect information about the VAT declaration situation, VAT invoices, tax records and VAT refund related issues to make an overall assessment.
Step 2: Service quote
After understanding the needs, MAN provides a detailed, transparent quote that is appropriate to the size and workload of the business. The quote includes tax accounting consulting, tax file review, invoice preparation, and support in resolving VAT issues.
Step 3: Sign the contract
When the business agrees with the quotation and consulting plan, the two parties proceed to sign a service contract. The contract ensures rights, obligations and commitment to the quality of VAT consulting services.
Step 4: Service Deployment
MAN implements consulting in accordance with the contract, including:
- Review and guide VAT invoice preparation.
- Instructions for declaring VAT and making declarations.
- Prepare VAT refund documents and monitor progress with tax authorities.
- Consulting on special cases (export, real estate transfer, investment projects...).
Step 5: Deliver results
After completing the work, MAN hands over all consulting results, records, documents and reports to the business. At the same time, we guide the business to maintain and update VAT records for the following periods, ensuring compliance with tax laws, improving management efficiency and optimizing benefits from VAT consulting services.
Benefits of using professional VAT consulting services
When businesses choose VAT consulting services at MAN, they are not only supported in handling tax procedures accurately but also optimize business benefits. Below are the outstanding benefits that MAN brings, helping businesses save time, reduce legal risks, take advantage of legal tax incentives and always update the latest policies.
| Benefit | Detailed explanation | Evidence / Illustrative data |
| Save time & effort | MAN does the entire job from invoice review, declaration preparation, to tax refund preparation, helping businesses focus on core business activities. | The average business saves 20–30 hours/month, equivalent to 1–2 full-time administrative staff. |
| Minimize legal risk | Errors in declarations or invoices often lead to administrative fines or even surprise tax audits. MAN thoroughly reviews records to ensure compliance. | Administrative fines range from 10-20 million VND/error according to regulations. Enterprises cooperating with MAN reduce the risk of being fined for false declarations by 100%. |
| Optimize tax refunds & profits | MAN prepares complete tax refund documents, advises on taking advantage of legal tax incentives, helping to increase cash flow and profits. | Enterprises are refunded an average of 5-10% of input VAT per quarter, equivalent to hundreds of millions of VND/year for medium-sized enterprises. |
| Update the latest tax policies | VAT changes frequently, if applied incorrectly it can cause damage. MAN always updates the latest legal documents and advises on correct application. | Information from new circulars and decrees is updated by MAN within 24 hours of issuance, helping businesses not to miss important regulations. |
| Fast & accurate professional support | All questions about taxes, invoices, tax refunds, exports, real estate, investment projects... are answered by MAN's team of experts. | Average response time < 2 working hours, accurate response rate reached 98% according to customer survey. |
Real examples of businesses using VAT consulting services at MAN
In the field of taxation, the numbers and regulations are sometimes dry, but it is the real stories that best demonstrate the value of VAT consulting services. At MAN – Master Accountant Network, we have accompanied many businesses of different scales, from export to domestic trade, helping them overcome difficulties in documents, invoices and tax refund procedures.
Below are two typical cases – a seafood exporter and a consumer goods trading company – showing the practical role of MAN’s VAT consulting services in ensuring legal compliance, optimizing cash flow and enhancing reputation in the market.
Customer story: Export businesses overcome VAT refund obstacles
Background and challenges
A seafood export company (hereinafter referred to as Company A) in Ho Chi Minh City has an average annual revenue of over VND500 billion, of which over VND801 billion comes from exports to the Japanese and EU markets. However, when completing VAT refund procedures for export shipments, the company's documents were repeatedly returned by the tax authorities. The main reasons were the lack of international payment documents and contracts that had not been standardized according to regulations.
The tax refund was delayed for more than 3 months, causing the company to temporarily “hold” nearly 20 billion VND in tax money. This directly affected cash flow, disrupted raw material import plans and risked losing a large contract with a Japanese partner.
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Upon receipt, MAN's VAT consultant will proceed to:
- Reviewed all documents of nearly 1,200 export documents within the last 2 years.
- Instructions for supplementing foreign trade contracts, bank payment documents, and comparing tax declarations.
- Business representatives work and explain directly to tax authorities.
Results achieved
Within 45 days, Company A received a full tax refund of VND20 billion, 1.5 months earlier than expected. Thanks to the timely funding, the company maintained continuous production, completed an export contract worth more than VND100 billion to Japan, and saved an additional VND600 million in working capital costs.
Share from customers
“Without MAN – Master Accountant Network, we would have spent a lot of time and money to handle it ourselves. The timely tax refund has helped the company maintain its reputation with international customers and preserve capital for production activities.” – Company A
Customer Story: Domestic Trading Enterprises Minimize Tax Risks
Background and challenges
Company B – a trading enterprise distributing consumer goods in Hanoi with an average revenue of 70 billion VND/year. Due to the nature of its business, the company must issue more than 2,000 VAT invoices each year. However, during the invoice issuance process, the company often makes mistakes: confusing tax rates 8% and 10%, declaring duplicates or missing required information.
As a result, for two consecutive years, Company B was fined a total of VND 120 million by the tax authority and was classified as a "high-risk tax enterprise", affecting its reputation and ability to expand its business.
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After the survey, MAN experts:
- Check the entire invoice system for the last 3 years (more than 6,000 invoices).
- Establish standard procedures for creating, checking and storing VAT invoices.
- Provide direct training to the accounting department on new VAT regulations and how to declare correctly.
Results achieved
After applying the solution, within 12 months, Company B no longer made any errors in declaration and invoice issuance. The company saved an average of 60 million VND/year in fines, while also increasing trust with partners as invoices and documents were always transparent and accurate.
Share from customers
“Thanks to MAN’s VAT consulting service, we feel more secure when issuing invoices and declaring taxes. Not only do we avoid the risk of fines, but it also helps our accounting team become more professional, contributing to improving the effectiveness of corporate governance.” – Company B
Some questions about MAN's tax consulting services – Master Accountant Network
When choosing VAT consulting services, many businesses, especially newly established ones, often wonder about the necessity, scope of support, costs and effectiveness. Below are some frequently asked questions about MAN – Master Accountant Network’s tax consulting services with detailed answers to help businesses have a clearer view.
Do newly established businesses need to use VAT consulting services?
Do newly established businesses need to use VAT consulting services? Absolutely. Right from the beginning, businesses need to clearly understand the regulations on tax declaration, how to create VAT invoices and tax refund procedures. Many new businesses, due to lack of experience, have made incorrect declarations, leading to fines from the tax authorities or spending a lot of time adjusting. Using MAN's VAT consulting services helps businesses get on the right track from the beginning, building a solid foundation for financial and accounting management.
Does MAN's VAT consulting service support tax refunds?
Yes. MAN not only provides advice but also directly supports businesses in preparing VAT refund dossiers in accordance with regulations. We review documents, contracts, declarations and work with tax authorities to resolve quickly. As a result, businesses save time, avoid errors and ensure that they receive tax refunds in the shortest possible time.
How are VAT consulting service fees calculated?
Service costs depend on many factors such as: business size, number of invoices, complexity of documents and scope of work required by the business. MAN always quotes clearly and transparently before implementation. Customers can rest assured that the service cost is completely commensurate with the value received, especially in minimizing risks and saving on tax penalties.
How long does the VAT consulting process usually take?
The processing time depends on the status of the application and the needs of the business. For simple applications, the consultation can be completed in just a few days. In the case of tax refund applications or more complex issues, the processing time may be longer. However, MAN is always committed to implementing quickly, professionally, ensuring optimal efficiency for customers.
Does MAN support updating new tax policies for businesses?
Yes. This is one of the strengths of VAT consulting services at MAN. We constantly monitor and update the latest changes in tax policies, decrees and circulars of the Ministry of Finance - General Department of Taxation. Thanks to that, businesses always apply the law correctly, avoiding backwardness or errors due to changing regulations.
Conclude
In the context of an increasingly complex tax legal environment, businesses not only need to comply with regulations on VAT declaration, payment and refund, but also need to know how to optimize to ensure financial benefits. Practical examples have shown that when businesses choose professional VAT consulting services, the risk of errors is almost eliminated, while saving significant costs and time.
With a team of experts with many years of experience, deep understanding of tax law and business practices, MAN – Master Account Network Committed to providing comprehensive consulting solutions, from declaration, tax refund, error handling to updating new policies. We always accompany to help businesses develop sustainably, transparently and in compliance with the law.
Contact information:
MAN – Master Accountant Network
- Address: No. 19A, Street 43, Tan Thuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
- Hotline: 0903 963 163 – 0903 428 622
- E-mail: man@man.net.vn
