This service can help shorten time and money to complete customs procedures for import-export activities. It is expected to help enterprises quickly clear goods and carry out extensive cross-sector reforms to reach the ASEAN-4 level of export and import facilitation as guided by the Government.

At the training workshop on October 19, the customs authority introduced the payment scheme and instructed enterprises on how to access and make tax payments on the portal.

Since the implementation in October last year, the total amount of taxes collected through e-tax payment services has reached VND5.44 trillion (US$233.6 million) with a total of 33,308 transactions.

This number is considered modest compared to total tax payments. The customs authority is planning to upgrade the system to facilitate tax payments.

To date, 22 banks have been certified to provide the 24/7 e-tax payment scheme.