{"id":4900,"date":"2026-08-09T16:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2026-08-09T16:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:29:46","slug":"cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/","title":{"rendered":"The latest regulations on related-party transactions are stipulated in Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regulations on related-party transactions under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP are fundamentally changing how businesses declare and determine prices when dealing with related parties. This decree takes effect from July 1, 2026, and applies immediately to the 2026 corporate income tax (CIT) settlement period. Many accountants are still confused about classifying specific transactions: which transactions are mandatory to declare in Appendix I, which are considered receipts and payments made on behalf of others, and which are completely exempt from declaration. This confusion is a common reason for tax assessments during audits. This article comprehensively systematizes the regulations, adhering closely to the original legal text: from the definition in Clause 1, Article 4, the groups of transactions that must be declared in Appendix I, the method of declaring receipts and payments made on behalf of others, to the cases that are not required to be declared and are exempt from documentation under Article 20, helping businesses apply the regulations correctly from now on.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Giao_dich_lien_ket_la_gi_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\" >What are related-party transactions according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Danh_muc_hang_hoa_dich_vu_do_Nha_nuoc_dinh_gia\" >List of goods and services whose prices are determined by the State.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Cac_giao_dich_phai_ke_khai_Phu_luc_I_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\" >Transactions must be declared in Appendix I according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Diem_moi_cua_Nghi_dinh_Ke_khai_thu_chi_ho_trong_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\" >New point in the Decree: Declaration of income and expenditure on behalf of others in related-party transactions according to Decree 255<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Thu_ho_chi_ho_la_gi\" >What are collection and disbursement services?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Phan_loai_chi_tiet_nhom_giao_dich_thu_ho_chi_ho\" >Detailed classification of collection and payment transactions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Cac_giao_dich_khong_phai_ke_khai_khi_thuc_hien_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\" >Transactions that do not require declaration when conducting related-party transactions according to Decree 255.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Cac_truong_hop_duoc_mien_tru_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\" >Cases exempt from preparing price determination documents according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Nhom_1_Duoc_mien_ke_khai_va_mien_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia\" >Group 1: Exempt from declaration and documentation for price determination.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Nhom_2_Phai_ke_khai_nhung_duoc_mien_tru_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia\" >Group 2: Must declare but are exempt from preparing documentation for price determination.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Vi_sao_doanh_nghiep_can_nam_ro_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP_ngay_tu_bay_gio\" >Why do businesses need to understand related-party transactions under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP right now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Ket_luan\" >Conclude<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Thong_tin_lien_he_MAN_%E2%80%93_Master_Accountant_Network\" >Contact information MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Cau_hoi_thuong_gap_ve_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\" >Frequently Asked Questions about Related-Party Transactions under Decree 255<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP_gom_nhung_loai_nao\" >What types of related-party transactions are included under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Nhung_giao_dich_nao_bat_buoc_ke_khai_tren_Phu_luc_I\" >Which transactions are required to be declared in Appendix I?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Giao_dich_thu_ho_chi_ho_co_phai_ke_khai_khong_va_ke_khai_o_dau\" >Do transactions involving collection and disbursement of funds need to be declared, and where should they be declared?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Nhung_giao_dich_nao_khong_phai_ke_khai_giao_dich_lien_ket\" >Which transactions are not required to be declared as related-party transactions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/#Mien_ke_khai_va_mien_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia_giao_dich_lien_ket_khac_nhau_the_nao\" >What is the difference between exemption from declaring and exemption from preparing documentation for determining transfer pricing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giao_dich_lien_ket_la_gi_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\"><\/span><b>What are related-party transactions according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on Clause 1, Article 4 <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/thuvienphapluat.vn\/van-ban\/Doanh-nghiep\/Nghi-dinh-255-2026-ND-CP-quan-ly-thue-giao-dich-lien-ket-cua-doanh-nghiep-co-quan-he-lien-ket-713416.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP<\/a><\/span><\/strong> regulations:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related party transactions include the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, rental, borrowing, lending, transfer, and assignment of goods; the provision of services; borrowing, lending, financial services, financial guarantees, and other financial instruments; the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, rental, borrowing, lending, transfer, and assignment of tangible and intangible assets; and agreements to purchase, sell, and jointly use resources such as assets, capital, and labor, and to share costs between related parties, excluding business transactions involving goods and services subject to state price regulation as stipulated by law on pricing.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, there are four main types of transactions that constitute related-party transactions according to Decree 255:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying, selling, exchanging, renting, leasing, borrowing, lending, transferring, assigning goods, providing services;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borrowing, lending, financial services, financial guarantees and other financial instruments;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying, selling, exchanging, renting, leasing, borrowing, lending, transferring, assigning tangible and intangible assets;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agreements for the purchase, sale, and shared use of resources such as assets, capital, and labor, and the sharing of costs between related parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a transaction to be identified as a related-party transaction, the business must simultaneously satisfy two conditions: <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/moi-quan-he-lien-ket-theo-nghi-dinh-255\/\">affiliated relationship<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and there were transactions as described above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Important Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business transactions involving goods and services that fall under the scope of state price regulation are governed by the law on pricing and are not subject to regulation of related-party transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what types of goods and services are subject to state price regulation? Let&#039;s find out with MAN \u2013 Master Accountant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danh_muc_hang_hoa_dich_vu_do_Nha_nuoc_dinh_gia\"><\/span><b>List of goods and services whose prices are determined by the State.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State implements price controls on monopolistic, essential, or highly economically and socially impactful goods and services through four main forms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific prices: Electricity, public postal services, air travel services, domestic air tickets (economy class).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price range: Land, medical services, education services (tuition fees).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum prices: Gasoline, milk for children under 6 years old, national rice reserves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum price: Domestically produced cigarettes, and certain essential agricultural products when market stabilization is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_giao_dich_phai_ke_khai_Phu_luc_I_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\"><\/span><b>Transactions must be declared in Appendix I according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on Article 18 of Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP, taxpayers with related-party transactions are responsible for declaring information on related-party relationships and transactions according to the Appendices issued with the Decree, and submitting them together with the annual Corporate Income Tax return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, transactions that must be detailed in Appendix I are usually categorized into the following six groups:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Buying or selling goods that constitute fixed assets.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declare the value of purchases or sales during the period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Buying or selling goods that do not constitute fixed assets.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declare the value of purchases or sales during the period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Using or providing services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including: Research and development services, advertising and marketing services; business management services, consulting and training.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Royalties and similar fees.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Interest on loans.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Providing and using other services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This group includes transactions that do not fall under the above categories, for example, other income arising from debt write-offs, or adjustments to reduce liabilities between related parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The obligation to declare Appendix I is mandatory and is completely different from the obligation to prepare the Transfer Pricing Documentation. A business may still have to declare Appendix I but may be exempt from preparing the transfer pricing documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diem_moi_cua_Nghi_dinh_Ke_khai_thu_chi_ho_trong_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\"><\/span><b>New point in the Decree: Declaration of income and expenditure on behalf of others in related-party transactions according to Decree 255<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4902\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4902\" src=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00e1c giao d\u1ecbch li\u00ean k\u1ebft theo Ngh\u1ecb \u0111\u1ecbnh 255 v\u00e0 \u0111i\u1ec3m m\u1edbi v\u1ec1 k\u00ea khai thu chi h\u1ed9\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-va-diem-moi-ve-ke-khai-thu-chi-ho-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Related party transactions under Decree 255 and new points regarding the declaration of income and expenditure on behalf of others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most confusing aspects when conducting related-party transactions under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP, because the nature of collecting and disbursing funds on behalf of others is completely different from ordinary revenue and expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thu_ho_chi_ho_la_gi\"><\/span><b>What are collection and disbursement services?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collection and disbursement services refer to funds that a business receives or disburses on behalf of an affiliated party, and do not constitute actual revenue or expense for the business performing the collection or disbursement. These are intermediary cash flows, often arising from internal group transactions, between parent and subsidiary companies, or between the head office and registered offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phan_loai_chi_tiet_nhom_giao_dich_thu_ho_chi_ho\"><\/span><b>Detailed classification of collection and payment transactions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Collection Transaction Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transactions involving the collection, refund of collected funds, or receipt of collected funds from affiliated parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transaction essentially involves collecting money from a third party and then returning it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Payment processing group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transactions involving payments made on behalf of another party, reimbursement of payments made on their behalf, or receipt of payments made on their behalf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transaction is essentially a payment made on behalf of a third party, with a typical example being the payment of airfare or subsidies for employees and experts of a corporation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Expenses reimbursed to the corporation without adding profit (i.e., the business only reimburses the exact amount the corporation paid on its behalf, without any profit difference) are also processed and declared under the category of reimbursed funds, instead of being recorded as a regular revenue\/service expense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_giao_dich_khong_phai_ke_khai_khi_thuc_hien_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\"><\/span><b>Transactions that do not require declaration when conducting related-party transactions according to Decree 255.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4903\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4903\" src=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00e1c giao d\u1ecbch li\u00ean k\u1ebft theo Ngh\u1ecb \u0111\u1ecbnh 255 kh\u00f4ng ph\u1ea3i k\u00ea khai Ph\u1ee5 l\u1ee5c I\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cac-giao-dich-lien-ket-theo-Nghi-dinh-255-khong-phai-ke-khai-Phu-luc-I-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Related-party transactions under Decree 255 do not need to be declared in Appendix I.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the two groups above, there are certain specific types of transactions that are identified as not requiring declaration in Appendix I, even if they occur between related parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that this classification is based on the nature of each type of transaction, and is different from the group of businesses exempt from preparing price determination documents under Article 20, which will be discussed in the following section; these two concepts should not be confused.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transactions that do not need to be declared include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capital contribution and capital transfer transactions.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dividend payments.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Loan repayment or recovery applies only to the principal amount.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay salaries to the board of directors.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lending money or providing interest-free loans.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transactions with individuals that do not meet the requirements for an affiliated relationship as stipulated in Article 5.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_truong_hop_duoc_mien_tru_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP\"><\/span><b>Cases exempt from preparing price determination documents according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 20 of Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP stipulates that exemptions apply to enterprises, provided they meet certain conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nhom_1_Duoc_mien_ke_khai_va_mien_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia\"><\/span><b>Group 1: Exempt from declaration and documentation for price determination.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses falling under this category are not required to declare in Sections III and IV. The basic application conditions inherit the spirit of Article 19 of the previous Decree 132\/2020\/ND-CP:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related-party transactions arising between parties are all subject to corporate income tax in Vietnam, apply the same corporate income tax rate, and neither party is entitled to corporate income tax incentives during the tax period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because in this case, the transaction between the parties does not create the risk of profit shifting or transfer pricing to reduce tax obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nhom_2_Phai_ke_khai_nhung_duoc_mien_tru_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia\"><\/span><b>Group 2: Must declare but are exempt from preparing documentation for price determination.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This group is still required to fulfill all declaration obligations under Appendix I but is exempt from preparing a transfer pricing documentation package. Specific cases include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprises have signed an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and submit annual reports as required. However, businesses are not completely exempt; they are only exempt from filing for transactions within the scope of the signed APA; other related-party transactions outside the scope of the APA must still fully comply with the filing obligations unless they fall under other exemption cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The total value of related-party transactions arising during the period is below the prescribed threshold.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in accordance with the guidelines in the Decree.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>New points in Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> According to Clause 2, Article 20, enterprises with revenue below the threshold stipulated in point c, section 2, Article 20, that generate less than VND 500 billion in revenue during the tax period and achieve the minimum net profit margin (before deducting interest expenses and corporate income tax) as prescribed for each sector, and simultaneously do not generate revenue or expenses from the exploitation or use of intangible assets, are exempt from preparing Transfer Pricing Documentation. This is an important new point: the revenue threshold has been raised from VND 200 billion (according to Decree 132\/2020\/ND-CP) to VND 500 billion, and the criterion of &quot;business with simple functions&quot; has been completely removed.\u201c<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vi_sao_doanh_nghiep_can_nam_ro_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP_ngay_tu_bay_gio\"><\/span><b>Why do businesses need to understand related-party transactions under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP right now?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 corporate income tax settlement period is the first period where the entire new regulatory framework is applied. If businesses continue to classify transactions according to old habits, or confuse the three groups of transactions declared in Appendix I, receipts and payments made on behalf of others, and those not declared as described, the risk of having their taxable income assessed, being subject to back taxes, and being penalized for administrative violations during inspections and audits is very real.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Advice from MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Businesses should review their entire list of related parties, cross-reference each type of transaction that occurred in 2026, and determine whether they are exempt from preparing price determination documents before filing their Corporate Income Tax Return.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ket_luan\"><\/span><b>Conclude<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding related-party transactions under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP, from the definition and classification of transactions declared in Appendix I, receipts and payments made on behalf of others, to cases that do not require declaration or are exempt under Article 20, helps businesses avoid the risk of tax assessment and take advantage of the new exemption thresholds right from the 2026 corporate income tax settlement period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business is still unsure about classifying a specific transaction according to Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP, don&#039;t hesitate to ask. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/giaodichlienket.man.net.vn\/en\/lien-he\/\">Contact MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To receive support and advice from our team of affiliate trading experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thong_tin_lien_he_MAN_%E2%80%93_Master_Accountant_Network\"><\/span><b>Contact information MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No. 19A, Street 43, Tan Thuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mobile\/Zalo:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0903 963 163 \u2013 0903 428 622<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>E-mail:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> man@man.net.vn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Google Business Profile:<\/b> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/EmihzHg354pCASC9k\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network&#039;s Google Business Profile\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>LinkedIn Founder:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tuy%C3%AAn-l%C3%AA-ho%C3%A0ng-65292aa0\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">View expert Le Hoang Tuyen&#039;s LinkedIn profile.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsible for production and professional content review by: Mr. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/man.net.vn\/le-hoang-tuyen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Le Hoang Tuyen \u2013 Founder &amp; CEO of MAN \u2013 Master Accountant Network<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He is a CPA Vietnam auditor with over 30 years of in-depth experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and corporate legal consulting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cau_hoi_thuong_gap_ve_cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_255\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions about Related-Party Transactions under Decree 255<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cac_giao_dich_lien_ket_theo_Nghi_dinh_2552026ND-CP_gom_nhung_loai_nao\"><\/span><b>What types of related-party transactions are included under Decree 255\/2026\/ND-CP?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comprises four main groups: transactions involving the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, and transfer of goods and services; borrowing, lending, and financial instrument transactions; transactions involving tangible and intangible assets; and agreements for sharing resources and costs between related parties, as defined in Clause 1, Article 4 of the Decree.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nhung_giao_dich_nao_bat_buoc_ke_khai_tren_Phu_luc_I\"><\/span><b>Which transactions are required to be declared in Appendix I?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes: buying\/selling goods that form and do not form fixed assets; research and development services, advertising and marketing, business management - consulting - training; royalties; interest on loans; and other services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giao_dich_thu_ho_chi_ho_co_phai_ke_khai_khong_va_ke_khai_o_dau\"><\/span><b>Do transactions involving collection and disbursement of funds need to be declared, and where should they be declared?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Collection transactions (including collection on behalf of a third party) and disbursement transactions (including disbursement on behalf of a third party) are declared separately in Column (12) of Appendix I, separate from the columns declaring revenue, expenses, and adjusted profit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nhung_giao_dich_nao_khong_phai_ke_khai_giao_dich_lien_ket\"><\/span><b>Which transactions are not required to be declared as related-party transactions?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes: capital contribution and transfer transactions; dividend payments; repayment\/recovery of principal loan amounts; salary payments to the board of directors; interest-free loans\/borrowings; and transactions with individuals that do not meet the requirements for an affiliated relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mien_ke_khai_va_mien_lap_ho_so_xac_dinh_gia_giao_dich_lien_ket_khac_nhau_the_nao\"><\/span><b>What is the difference between exemption from declaring and exemption from preparing documentation for determining transfer pricing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exemption from declaration (Clause 1, Article 20) exempts businesses from having to declare Sections III and IV of Appendix I. Exemption from documentation (Clause 2, Article 20) still requires full declaration of Appendix I, only exempting the preparation of the Transfer Pricing Documentation Set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C\u00e1c giao d\u1ecbch li\u00ean k\u1ebft theo Ngh\u1ecb \u0111\u1ecbnh 255\/2026\/N\u0110-CP \u0111ang thay \u0111\u1ed5i to\u00e0n b\u1ed9 c\u00e1ch doanh nghi\u1ec7p k\u00ea khai v\u00e0 x\u00e1c \u0111\u1ecbnh gi\u00e1 khi ph\u00e1t sinh quan h\u1ec7 v\u1edbi b\u00ean li\u00ean k\u1ebft, c\u00f3 hi\u1ec7u l\u1ef1c t\u1eeb 01\/7\/2026 v\u00e0 \u00e1p d\u1ee5ng ngay t\u1eeb k\u1ef3 quy\u1ebft to\u00e1n thu\u1ebf thu nh\u1eadp doanh nghi\u1ec7p (TNDN) n\u0103m 2026. 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