The Ministry of Finance has just requested customs authorities and tax authorities to strengthen to closely inspect applications for VAT refund before, during and after the refund is granted in order to promptly detect cases that take advantage of policies on VAT refund to commit frauds, make false claims, circulate, use fake invoices, etc.

In addition, the Ministry of Finance also requested the General Department of Taxation and the General Department of Vietnam Customs to closely cooperate with local authorities and competent authorities in preventing violations against regulations of law on VAT refund.