PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Comprehensive Corporate & Advisory Services for FDI in Vietnam

TrustlineAX supports foreign investors across the full lifecycle of their Vietnam operations — from establishing a legal presence, through accounting and tax compliance, to workforce and payroll administration.

100+ FDI Clients
15+ Countries of Origin
VAS Records prepared to audit requirements
12+ Years of Experience
Books prepared under Vietnamese Accounting Standards Statutory books maintained for independent audit and tax finalisation
Bilingual Senior Advisors English and Vietnamese reporting, issued together
International Standards at Sensible Fees No hidden charges, no surprise costs
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Company Formation Services for Foreign Investors in Vietnam

End-to-end incorporation support for foreign investors: market access screening, Investment Registration Certificate, Enterprise Registration Certificate, capital account setup and post-licensing compliance.

  • Business lines chosen without market access screening
  • Registered capital that does not match the project
  • Underestimating document legalisation
  • Using the wrong bank account for capital
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Outsourced Accounting Services for FDI Companies in Vietnam

Your full finance function run monthly under Vietnamese Accounting Standards: bookkeeping, tax filings, statutory financial statements, audit support and group reporting in your parent format.

  • In-house accountants without FDI experience
  • Books and tax returns that do not reconcile
  • Dependence on one person
  • Costs that fail the deductibility test
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Tax Finalisation and Tax Audit Support in Vietnam

Annual corporate and personal income tax finalisation, pre-inspection risk review, document preparation and representation during tax inspections.

  • Documents scattered rather than organised
  • Expenses missing the deductibility conditions
  • Personal income tax on expatriates calculated incorrectly
  • Foreign contractor tax overlooked
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Accounting and Tax Health Check in Vietnam

An independent review of your books and tax filings that finds errors and exposure while there is still time to correct them, delivered as a prioritised findings report.

  • No independent view of your own exposure
  • Ledger and returns that no longer agree
  • Incomplete handover between accountants
  • Large costs with thin support
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Tax Compliance and Tax Advisory Services in Vietnam

Monthly tax compliance and technical tax advice for FDI companies in Vietnam: VAT, PIT and foreign contractor tax filings, CIT finalisation, transfer pricing, profit repatriation and tax inspection support.

  • Applying habit rather than rules
  • Foreign contractor tax missed
  • Transfer pricing documentation not prepared
  • Profit repatriated at the wrong time
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Payroll Outsourcing Services in Vietnam

Monthly payroll processing, personal income tax withholding, statutory contributions, confidential payslip delivery and workforce cost reporting for your parent company.

  • Salary information leaking internally
  • Residency status determined incorrectly
  • Parent company payments omitted
  • Wrong insurance contribution base
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Social Insurance Administration in Vietnam

Registration, headcount increase and decrease notifications, benefit claims, book closure on termination and periodic reconciliation with the social insurance agency.

  • Late increase and decrease notifications
  • Incorrect contribution base
  • Foreign employees not registered
  • Benefit claims returned repeatedly
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VAT Refund Services in Vietnam

Eligibility assessment, input document review, refund file preparation and representation before the tax authority through inspection to refund decision.

  • Missing non-cash payment evidence
  • Export documents that do not agree
  • Supplier problems you did not cause
  • Incorrect input tax apportionment
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Representative Office and Branch Setup in Vietnam

Advice on choosing between a representative office, a branch and a subsidiary, plus licensing, initial registration, work permits for the chief representative and ongoing annual reporting.

  • A form that does not fit the business plan
  • Operating beyond the permitted scope
  • Underestimating consular legalisation
  • Missing the renewal deadline
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Company Liquidation and Exit Services in Vietnam

Closing a foreign-invested entity: closing tax finalisation, employee settlement, asset disposal, licence surrender and repatriation of remaining capital to the investor.

  • Underestimating time and cost
  • Years of exposure surfacing at once
  • Employee obligations unfinished
  • Assets and inventory unresolved
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OUR APPROACH

Our 4-Step Onboarding Process

1

Initial assessment

Review of your legal, accounting and workforce position to define scope and identify material risks.

2

Solution proposal

A documented implementation plan with a named engagement lead and committed milestones.

3

Execution

Filing preparation, liaison with the authorities and regular progress reporting to your team.

4

Ongoing compliance

Centralised monitoring of every statutory deadline and early alerts on relevant regulatory change.

TrustlineAX advisers meeting with an FDI client company in Vietnam
CREDENTIALS AND COMMITMENTS

Why Global Enterprises Choose TrustlineAX Advisory

  • Confidentiality under NDA All financial records, payroll data and investor information are handled under a confidentiality agreement signed before any engagement begins.
  • Certified professional team Chief accountants holding Vietnamese accounting practice and tax agent certificates take direct responsibility for each client file.
  • FDI-focused experience Serving investors from over 15 countries, with a working understanding of the gap between group reporting expectations and Vietnamese regulation.
  • A named engagement lead Every client has one accountable point of contact throughout the engagement, working in both Vietnamese and English.
OUR EXPERTS

Led by Experienced Professionals

KT

Chief Accountant

Licensed accounting practitioner overseeing bookkeeping controls and financial reporting.

TV

Senior Tax Advisor

Seasoned tax advisor with extensive experience serving multinational and FDI companies.

FDI

FDI Advisory Specialist

Specialized in investment procedures, entity formation and legal matters for foreign investors.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions from FDI Companies

How long does onboarding take for a new FDI client?

Typically 5-10 working days from engagement: we take over the books, review balances and set up the compliance calendar before your next filing deadline.

Do you deal directly with our auditors and the tax authority?

Yes. We prepare the files, walk auditors through the numbers and represent your company before the tax authority during audits and inspections.

Can our head office receive IFRS-based reporting?

Yes. Alongside VAS statutory reporting we deliver a VAS-to-IFRS conversion package and English management reports for group consolidation.

How are your fees structured?

A fixed monthly fee based on document volume and scope - no hourly billing and no hidden charges.

Speak with our specialists

An initial 30-minute consultation, at no cost, focused on clarifying your compliance obligations and the options available to your business.

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