A souvenir shop in Hanoi. (Source: hanoimoi.vn)

The move is aimed at increasing financial transparency and promoting fairness among different economic sectors, he said.

Group 1 includes household and individual businesses with annual revenues below the tax threshold of 200 million VND (7,649 USD).

Group 2 includes those with annual revenue from 200 million VND to under 1 billion VND.

Both groups will be encouraged to use e-invoices after the elimination of the presumptive tax.

In particular, Group 2 is expected to follow a phased roadmap to use e-invoices with tax codes or e-invoices generated from cash registers starting in 2027–2028.

The two groups will also be required to maintain simple accounting records using software templates provided by the MoF.

Group 3 includes businesses in agriculture, industry and construction with revenues from 1–3 billion VND per year, and in commerce and services with revenues from 1–10 billion VND per year.

Group 4 includes businesses with revenue over 10 billion VND per year.

Groups 3 and 4 will be mandated to use e-invoices with tax codes or e-invoices generated from cash registers for retail goods and services. Group 3 will be subject to simplified accounting, while Group 4 will follow the accounting standards applicable to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Deputy Director Son noted that these proposals were still under discussion. The GDT will continue to gather feedback from citizens, associations and experts to refine the regulatory framework before submitting it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant authorities for approval.

During a National Assembly Q&A session on June 19, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc confirmed that eliminating the presumptive tax was the right policy, as stated in the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development.

However, he also said that the MoF should continue to study the issue and advise authorities to set suitable revenue thresholds to ease the burden on low-income and small household businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister Phoc said that tax policies should be flexible for these businesses to ensure the system is practical for both tax authorities and business owners, while also preventing revenue loss for the state.

The Deputy Prime Minister also said that for households with revenue exceeding 1 billion VND and stable business locations, e-invoice requirements should be applied.

This would enhance transparency, prevent tax evasion, and help larger household businesses grow into enterprises, he said.

On the other hand, those with revenue below 1 billion VND should still be allowed to use the presumptive tax method, as e-invoicing could put them at a disadvantage due to the lack of input invoices required for tax deductions.