At the National Assembly Standing Committee's meeting (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong)Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee on July14 passed a resolution on the new environment tax on jet fuel.
Under the resolution, the environment tax on jet fuel will be 2,100 VND(0.091 USD) per litre as from August 1, 2020, and 3,000 VND per litre as fromJanuary 1 2021.
Earlier, when presenting a proposal on adjusting environment tax on jetfuel, Deputy Finance Minister Vu Thi Mai said aviation firms are facing a highrisk of bankruptcy due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reduction of the tax is one of necessary measures to help those firmscope with the difficulties, she said.
The same day, the NA Standing Committee gave opinions on the proposal ofincluding school textbooks in the list of commodities and services whose pricesare controlled by the State.
The committee said as the matter has wide-spread impact and needsconsultations of competent authorities, the Government should continue to workon the proposal.
The 46th meeting of the NA Standing Committee concluded onJuly 14./.
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