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Tax Administration Modernization Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Vietnam Tax Administration Modernization Project (TAMP) are to assist the general department of taxation (GDT) in strengthening governance in tax administration and to increase the level of voluntary compliance with the tax system by improving the effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and accountability of the tax administration. The project will comprise a total of four components covering institutional development for the...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objectives (PDOs) of the TAMP are to assist the General Department of Taxation (GDT) to strengthen governance in tax administration and to increase the level of voluntary compliance with the tax system by improving the effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and accountability of the tax administration. The project will have a positive impact on the investment climateby building predictable and enforceable tax administration processes and procedures. The sustainability ofrevenue collection will also be supported through implementation of this project. The PDOs therefore are complementary to two higher level objectives of thecountry's four reform pillars, namely business led development, and strengthened governance systems.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P099376

  • Closed

  • Duc Minh Pham

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Viet Nam

  • March 22, 2006

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 25, 2007

  • March 28, 2008

  • US$ 98.30 million

  • General Department of Taxation

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2008

  • US$ 85.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 12, 2015

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 80.00
JAPAN: Ministry of Finance - PHRD Grants 5.00
Borrower/Recipient 13.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 80.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 80.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 5.00
Total Project Cost** 98.30

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 159.26
Mar 17, 2015 IDA-43610 Loan Cancel 70,339,912.00
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,213.34
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 0.33
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 0.33
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,934.24
Sep 25, 2007 IDA-43610 Loan Commitment 80,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 9,753.38
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 313.70
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Int Charges 0.01
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Int Charges 0.01
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,566.68
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,566.68
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,641.74
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,641.74
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,934.24
Sep 18, 2018 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,296.97
Sep 18, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,966.49
Sep 18, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,966.49
Sep 18, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 102.59
Sep 18, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 102.59
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,968.65
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,953.64
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,953.64
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 48.23
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43610 Int Charges 48.23
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,493.54
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,968.65
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 2.35
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 2.35
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 8.80
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 8.80
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,913.06
Mar 15, 2017 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,913.06
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,975.81
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,975.81
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 14.51
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 14.51
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,183.23
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 777.96
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 777.96
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,183.23
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 196.86
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 196.86
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 3,883.54
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 3,883.54
Jul 24, 2015 IDA-43610 Loan Disb -764,707.60
Jul 31, 2015 IDA-43610 Loan Cancel 765,680.50
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 56.17
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 56.17
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 159.26
Sep 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,213.34
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 4,606.24
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-43610 Int Charges 4,606.24
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 71.03
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 71.03
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,332.92
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,332.92
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43610 Int Charges 40.92
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43610 Int Charges 40.92
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,133.64
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-43610 Int Charges 5,133.64
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,588.93
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,588.93
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 9,818.73
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 150.98
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 127.03
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 9,937.33
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 9,536.60
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,633.66
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,633.66
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 253.10
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,779.25
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,779.25
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 10,427.93
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 12.21
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-43610 Int Charges 12.21
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 10,718.69
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,867.28
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,867.28
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 62.07
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 135.73
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 135.73
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,399.75
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,903.42
Mar 15, 2021 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,903.42
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 16.99
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,338.01
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,773.09
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,773.09
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,175.38
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,888.11
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,888.11
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 15.30
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,875.40
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Int Charges 1,875.40
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 59.65
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,149.89
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 3.68
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-43610 Loan Repay 5,259.54

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Procurement Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Project Management Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Monitoring and Evaluation Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Financial Management Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15
Counterpart Funding Unsatisfactory 2014-12-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Tax arrear by year end / total tax arrear collected duing the yearValue6.2% (VAT)30.1% (CIT)10% (VAT) - revised target10% (VAT) - revised tar
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Perception of the integrity of staff as measured by periodic internal and external stakeholder surveys.Value53.8%70.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2006October 22, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Public perception of the quality of tax administration performance as measured by periodic surveys.Value61.4%70.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Tax revenues paid voluntarily/ total tax revenues collected.Value62.0%70.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of active taxpayers.Value1,899,599 of which- 270,664 enterprises,- 1,628,15,000,000(revised target)
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Compliance by major taxes: VAT, CIT, and PIT.ValueNot availableVAT tax return: 90%; Quarterly CIT Return: 85%; Fi
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Component 1: Institutional Development.Turnover ratios in key areas such as IT, tax audit and legal.Value<1.0%1.4% (revised target)
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 1: Institutional Development.Perception of managers and staff regarding the level of professional skills in selected functional areasValue38.5%70.0% - revised target
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational DevelopmentPerception of taxpayers regarding the quality of services provided by the tax administration.Value67.9%75.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational DevelopmentPercentage of written queries answered within 30 daysValue49.0%90.0% - revised target
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational Development.Percentage of tax audits resulting in additional tax assessments.Value63.11%70.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational Development.Additional tax collected as a result of tax audits/ Additional tax assessed through tax audits.Value41.0%70.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational Development.Average time taken to process a VAT refund request.Value89.0% (within 15 days) 11.0% (within 60 days)90.0% (within 15 days) 10.0% (within 60 days)
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational Development.Percentage of taxpayers filing electronically.Value0%30.0%
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 2: Operational Development.Average time required to settle administrative disputes.Value60 days60 days
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 3: IT Development.Common integrated system across all taxes rather than a variety of software used for different taxes.ValueCurrently not availableITAIS piloted and installed.
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 3: IT Development.Best practices model embedded in/ supported by ITAIS.ValueCurrently not availableITAIS piloted and installed
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 3: IT Development.Improved data integrity (provide complete, reliable and & timely data) about taxpayers.ValueCurrently not availableITAIS piloted and installed
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 3: IT Development.Improved computer and networking hardware & systems software.ValueCurrently not availableITAIS piloted and installed
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Component 3: IT Development.A configurable, maintainable ITAIS that can continue to provide effective support of tax administration in the future.ValueCurrently not availableITAIS piloted and installed
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 4: Project ManagementProject progress and financial reports are submitted in a timely manner.ValueNot applicableMaintained
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 4: Project ManagementProject audits and procurement and financial supervision reports produced in uniformly good quality.ValueNot applicableMaintained
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 4: Project ManagementProcurement and FM carried out in a timely manner and in accordance with the World Bank guidelines.ValueCurrently not availableMaintained
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component 4: Project ManagementChange management strategies developed and on-going participation of staff and managements in change process facilitated.ValueNot availableChange management strategies implemented.
    DateDecember 31, 2007October 1, 2012May 30, 2015
    Comment