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183 days
Count Vietnam days
Why
Residence can still open worldwide income. A visa stamp is not this switch.
ThonExpatAU → VNUnited Kingdom · VN job · Labour
Your mix
02
yes
Permit before Monday
Why
Justify the hire, then a written labour contract, then the card. An entry stamp is not that card.
More cells · 7
Worldwide income if resident
Why
If Vietnam residence switches on, foreign payroll is in scope.
You keep a Hanoi lease and call the person a visitor for tax.
yes
Treaty with Vietnam exists?
Why
A DTA can credit tax both ways. It does not file the return or pause Vietnam day-count.
You tell the client the overlay ‘handles it’ and skip a filing.
yes
Art 15 short-stay days
Why
Treaty employment limb. Not Vietnam’s 183-day residence test.
You copy the treaty day-count onto the Vietnam tax clock.
183 days
FIG window
Why
Remittance basis is gone. Qualifying new residents get a dated FIG window. Gain maths refused.
You still brief the old remittance basis.
4 years
Employment forms A/M
Why
Written labour contract before start — not an offer email.
You backfill the contract after they have already worked.
yes
BHYT contract gate
Why
Compulsory BHYT keys to a definite-term contract of at least this many months — not to a TRC.
You skip BHXH because they hold a residence card.
12 months
Employer BHYT share
Why
When the gate opens, the company pays this share. Rate cap is a separate cell.
You net the whole contribution from the worker.
2/3
Terms · 5
- Tax resident
- Vietnam can tax worldwide income once days or habitual abode switch on. A visa stamp is not this switch.
- Work permit
- Labour card for foreign workers. Not the entry visa. Not a TRC.
- BHYT
- Compulsory health insurance. Keys to a Vietnam labour-contract length, not to a TRC.
- DTA
- Double tax agreement. Can credit tax both ways. Does not file the return or pause day-count.
- LĐ
- Labour visa symbol. Still needs the work permit unless an exemption limb fits.
Sources · 9
| Gate | Value | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam day-count This week | 183 days | 2026-08 |
| Worldwide income if resident This week | yes | 2026-08 |
| Treaty with Vietnam exists? AU → VN overlay | yes | 2026-08 |
| Art 15 short-stay days AU → VN overlay | 183 days | 2026-08 |
| FIG window AU → VN overlay | 4 years | 2026-08 |
| Work permit default This week | yes | 2026-08 |
| Employment forms A/M Your file | yes | 2026-08 |
| BHYT contract gate Your file | 12 months | 2026-08 |
| Employer BHYT share Your file | 2/3 | 2026-08 |