The Ministry of Finance tightens control over gold trading activities.
(Baonghean.vn) - The Minister of Finance has issued a directive requesting the Director General of the General Department of Customs and the Director General of the General Department of Taxation to focus on directing the implementation of enhanced measures to combat smuggling and illegal trading of gold.
The first,The General Department of Customs directs customs agencies at all levels to proactively and regularly coordinate closely with police, border guards, and market management forces; to strengthen inspections and investigations, and to promptly combat smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal transportation of goods across land and sea borders and other locations within customs operational areas, focusing on combating smuggling and illegal transportation of gold and foreign currency; and to strictly handle violations in accordance with the law, especially acts of gold smuggling across borders.
Monday,The General Department of Taxation directs the Tax Departments to proactively and actively coordinate with local authorities to strengthen inspections of compliance with regulations on the application of electronic invoices at businesses, shops, and gold trading locations; regularly coordinate closely with the police and market management forces to promptly detect and strictly handle violations of tax and invoice regulations; and immediately transfer files to the police for handling cases with signs of criminal law violations.
Tuesday,Heads of units are urged to promptly and seriously implement the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Finance in Official Letter No. 4579/BTC-VP dated May 4, 2024, regarding strengthening the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal transportation of goods, in order to contribute to better management of import, export, and gold trading activities. During implementation, any difficulties that arise should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Finance for guidance.
Wednesday,Heads of units are urged to promptly and seriously implement the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Finance in Official Letter No. 4579/BTC-VP dated May 4, 2024, regarding strengthening the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal transportation of goods, in order to contribute to better management of import, export, and gold trading activities. During implementation, any difficulties encountered should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Finance for guidance.
Following directives from higher authorities, the Nghe An Tax Department has recently issued a document strengthening tax management for gold trading activities. Accordingly, the Tax Department directs its subordinate tax offices to proactively and actively coordinate with local authorities to intensify inspections of compliance with regulations on the application of electronic invoices at businesses, shops, and gold trading locations. They are also instructed to regularly coordinate closely with the police and market management forces to promptly detect and strictly handle violations of tax and invoice regulations, and to immediately transfer cases to relevant authorities for handling when there are signs of criminal law violations.
Currently, the Nghe An Tax Department, the State Bank of Vietnam's Nghe An branch, the Market Management Department, and other relevant agencies are coordinating to inspect and monitor gold trading establishments for any violations.
Previously, the Nghe An Market Management Department, in coordination with other functional agencies, had drawn up an administrative violation report and submitted it to the competent authority for a decision to impose a fine of 85 million VND for the act of trading counterfeit goods in Dien Chau district.
