Income tax in Vietnam (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Vietnam runs from 5% to 35%. On a ₫600,000,000 salary you take home ₫507,900,000 a year, ₫42,325,000 a month.
Figures are for citizens and permanent residents. Foreign nationals don't pay the citizens-only contributions, so they take home more.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 35%
- Lowest rate
- 5%
- Tax-free allowance
- ₫186,000,000
- VAT
- 10%
The 2026 bands, in Vietnamese Dong
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| ₫0 to ₫120,000,000 | 5% |
| ₫120,000,000 to ₫360,000,000 | 10% |
| ₫360,000,000 to ₫720,000,000 | 20% |
| ₫720,000,000 to ₫1,200,000,000 | 30% |
| over ₫1,200,000,000 | 35% |
Take-home pay by salary
₫200,000,000: ₫179,000,000 take-home (10.5% total tax)₫250,000,000: ₫221,862,500 take-home (11.3% total tax)₫300,000,000: ₫264,375,000 take-home (11.9% total tax)₫350,000,000: ₫306,525,000 take-home (12.4% total tax)₫400,000,000: ₫346,800,000 take-home (13.3% total tax)₫450,000,000: ₫387,075,000 take-home (14% total tax)₫500,000,000: ₫427,350,000 take-home (14.5% total tax)₫600,000,000: ₫507,900,000 take-home (15.3% total tax)₫700,000,000: ₫587,452,800 take-home (16.1% total tax)₫800,000,000: ₫666,652,800 take-home (16.7% total tax)₫900,000,000: ₫745,852,800 take-home (17.1% total tax)₫1,000,000,000: ₫822,421,200 take-home (17.8% total tax)₫1,200,000,000: ₫961,021,200 take-home (19.9% total tax)₫1,500,000,000: ₫1,168,321,800 take-home (22.1% total tax)₫2,000,000,000: ₫1,493,321,800 take-home (25.3% total tax)
Compare with other countries
Cost of living in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Vietnam?
Income tax in Vietnam runs from 5% to 35%, in 5 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Vietnam?
Yes — the first ₫186,000,000 a year is tax-free in Vietnam.
What is the take-home pay on ₫600,000,000 in Vietnam?
On ₫600,000,000 in Vietnam you take home ₫507,900,000 a year — ₫42,325,000 a month.
2026 rules checked against taxsummaries.pwc.com. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details