The tax sector is striving to expand sources of budget revenue.

Impressive growth

According to Ms. Tran Cam Van, Head of Tax Office No. 2 in Nghe An, in the first quarter of 2026, the collection of state budget revenue in the area achieved many positive results, making an important contribution to the successful implementation of the local financial and budgetary tasks.

Specifically, total state budget revenue in the area managed by Tax Base 2, including the communes of Hung Nguyen, Yen Trung, Hung Nguyen Nam, Lam Thanh, Van An, Nam Dan, Dai Hue, Thien Nhan, and Kim Lien, is estimated at 599.737 billion VND, equivalent to 70% of the annual forecast and a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This is a relatively high growth rate, reflecting the effective progress in budget collection implemented from the early months of the year, creating a favorable foundation for achieving the annual target.

Notably, budget revenue excluding land use fees reached VND 112.731 billion, equivalent to 43% of the projected target and a 33% increase compared to the same period last year. This result demonstrates a clear recovery and stable growth of production and business activities in the area. At the same time, it also proves the effectiveness of the comprehensive and decisive revenue management and anti-tax evasion measures implemented by the tax authorities.

In terms of revenue collection, several sectors and tax categories recorded positive progress. Personal income tax reached 55% of the projected target, an increase of 118% compared to the same period last year; registration fees reached 45% of the projected target, an increase of 135%; and land use fees reached 80% of the projected target, an increase of 55%.

These figures reflect the improvement of the labor market, people's incomes, and the renewed vibrancy of the real estate market and property transactions. Besides positive revenue collection results, tax debt management and recovery have also seen significant progress. As of March 31, 2026, the total tax debt had decreased by 53%, equivalent to a reduction of VND 96.269 billion compared to the end of 2025.

Simultaneously, the tax authorities organized 18 training and dialogue conferences, focusing on supporting households and individual businesses in implementing new tax policies according to current regulations. In the coming period, Tax Department 2 will continue to promote policy dissemination, administrative reform, and digital transformation; strengthen inspections with a risk-based management approach, focusing on key areas, promptly detecting and handling tax fraud; aiming to ensure the highest possible completion of budget revenue collection tasks. Overall, in the first quarter of 2026, all tax departments in Nghe An province performed quite well in budget revenue collection.

Mr. Dinh Viet Dung, Deputy Head of the Tax Department of Nghe An Province, stated: In the first quarter of 2026, the unit achieved a total budget revenue of VND 536.182 billion, equivalent to 34.3% of the annual budget estimate and a 152% increase compared to the same period in 2025. If revenue from land use fees is excluded, the revenue still reached VND 187.268 billion, equivalent to 43.3% of the budget estimate and an 18.8% increase. This is considered a positive sign, reflecting the sustainable recovery of production and business activities in the area.

Some notable revenue items include: Revenue from household and individual businesses reached 72.4% of the projected amount, an increase of 130%; personal income tax reached 55%, an increase of 69%; registration fees reached 40.1%, an increase of 93.7%; and other budget revenues reached 54.8%, an increase of 53.7%. In addition, the total amount of tax debt (excluding land use fees) decreased by 2%, equivalent to a reduction of VND 896 million compared to the end of 2025. This demonstrates the clear effectiveness of the comprehensively implemented tax debt management measures.

Expanding the exploitation of potential revenue sources.

From the beginning of the year, Nghe An Provincial Tax Department has implemented a comprehensive range of solutions, from strengthening revenue management and combating revenue loss to promoting administrative reform and digital transformation. These efforts have created an important foundation for completing the budget revenue collection task for the first quarter of 2026, while also opening up room for growth from potential revenue sources.

According to representatives of the Nghe An Provincial Tax Department, total domestic revenue in the first quarter of 2026 reached 8,010 billion VND, equivalent to 37% of the legally mandated budget and a 31% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Of these, land use fees continued to be a major source of revenue with VND 2,593 billion, reaching 42% of the projected target and increasing by 22%. The majority of this revenue came from land use right auctions that took place from the end of 2025 to the beginning of 2026. Revenue from taxes, fees, and charges reached VND 5,418 billion, equivalent to 36% of the projected target and increasing by 35%. Of the 15 revenue items, 9 showed good progress, while the remaining 6 had not yet reached their payment deadlines, so they did not reflect a downward trend.

Analyzing the reasons for the positive results, representatives from the Nghe An Provincial Tax Department attributed several factors to their impact. First and foremost was the decisive and timely guidance from the local government and the Finance Department from the beginning of the year. In addition, tax collection management was implemented in a way that closely reflected reality. Monitoring collection progress by locality and tax category helped the tax authorities promptly identify areas with remaining potential for further development.

In particular, sectors with a high risk of revenue loss, such as real estate, e-commerce, and mineral extraction, have seen increased inspection and supervision. This has contributed to reducing revenue losses and improving management efficiency. A key highlight is the acceleration of digital transformation. Applications such as eTax and eTax Mobile help taxpayers fulfill their obligations quickly and transparently, while also supporting tax authorities in managing data more effectively.

In addition, the booming real estate market is also a major driving force, contributing significantly to increased budget revenue, especially from land-related fees and registration fees.

Entering the second quarter of 2026, the Tax Department recognizes that the economic situation still faces many challenges as the global and domestic economies continue to experience complex fluctuations. Against this backdrop, the Nghe An Provincial Tax Department has proactively developed a revenue collection management plan that is flexible and realistic.

Accordingly, the management work will continue to closely follow the directives of the Government and the Ministry of Finance; closely monitor the progress of revenue collection in each locality and for each tax category; and at the same time, strengthen analysis and forecasting to promptly adjust appropriate solutions.

The tax sector will also continue to promote policy dissemination, reform administrative procedures, and improve the quality of service for taxpayers. Inspection work will be carried out in a risk-based approach, focusing on key areas.

At the same time, emphasis will be placed on reviewing and analyzing data to promptly detect tax fraud and strengthen coordination with relevant agencies in handling violations.

Building on positive results in the first quarter and implementing synchronized and flexible management solutions, the Nghe An Tax Department is demonstrating strong determination to achieve its 2026 budget revenue target. Continuing to effectively exploit potential revenue sources, especially in emerging areas such as e-commerce and the digital economy, along with strengthening revenue management and combating tax evasion, will be key to achieving the set goals.

Despite the many challenges ahead, the results achieved in the first quarter are not only encouraging but also serve as motivation for the entire sector to continue its efforts and make positive contributions to the socio-economic development of the locality.