MoF is drafting a proposal to reduce fees by 20 to 50% to support the transport sector. (Photo:baogiaothong)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) isdrafting a proposal to reduce fees by 20 to 50% for four transport types tohelp the sector recover.
Specifically, the MoF proposed reducing tonnage fees for ships and boatsinvolved in domestic maritime activities, maritime security fees and fees forentering and leaving seaports by 20% each.
For airlines, it proposed a 20% reduction in the charge for assessment andissuance of certificates, permits and certificates in civil aviationactivities. The cost to issue permits to enter and exit restricted areas atairports and airfields would also be cut by 20%.
It also asked for a 50% reduction in the fee for using railway infrastructureand a 50% cut on inland waterway reporting fees and 50% on inland waterway portentry and exit fees.
MoF said the reduction period for the above will last for three months from Octoberuntil the end of December 2022.
It was estimated that the reduction would cost 55 billion VND.
According to MoF, the structure of the draft circular and the fee reduction wassimilar to Circular No. 120/2021/TT-BTC, which stipulates the reduction of 37fees and charges to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in thefirst six months of 2022./.
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MoF is drafting a proposal to reduce fees by 20 to 50% to support the transport sector. (Photo:baogiaothong) 
