[Tax Update] Adjusted Personal Deduction Thresholds from 2026
Starting from the 2026 tax year, under Resolution 954/2020/UBTVQH14, the personal income tax deduction levels in Vietnam will be officially increased as follows:
- For taxpayers: from VND 11 million/month → VND 15.5 million/month
- For each dependent: from VND 4.4 million/month → VND 6.2 million/month
This adjustment reflects the Government’s effort to align tax policy with cost-of-living increases, ensuring a fairer and more reasonable income tax structure for individuals and families.
Estimated New Taxable Income Thresholds
| Dependents | Before | After | Difference |
| 0 | ~12.3M | ~17.3M | +5.0M |
| 1 | ~18.0M | ~24.3M | +6.3M |
| 2 | ~23.7M | ~31.2M | +7.5M |
| 3 | ~29.4M | ~38.1M | +8.7M |
Figures include 10.5% compulsory insurance contribution and are approximate.
