Propose a mechanism to reward high taxpayers

(Dan Tri) - Stating that in many countries, the person who pays the most taxes is considered the "number one citizen", delegate Nguyen Anh Tri proposed that there should be a reward mechanism for people who pay a lot of personal income tax.

On the afternoon of November 5, speaking at the discussion on the draft Law on Personal Income Tax (amended), National Assembly delegate Nguyen Anh Tri ( Hanoi ) said that it is necessary to promote digital transformation in tax management to collect taxes more transparently, fairly and clearly.

The delegate gave an example of himself, each month there are many different sources of income such as meeting allowances, writing articles, teaching, pensions... Every month it has to be reviewed, very complicated.

"The scariest thing is when you go somewhere and get stopped for tax evasion," Mr. Tri said, adding that if there is a centralized, clear, and easy-to-look-up personal income management system, both people and management agencies will benefit.

Delegate Nguyen Anh Tri speaks during the discussion (Photo: Trong Phu).

Besides, the delegate also said that there should be a reward mechanism for people who pay a lot of personal income tax.

"I remember when I was studying in Japan, the first time I heard about personal income tax, I thought it was so absurd. You make money and then have to pay tax, the more you make, the more you pay. But after learning about it, I found that this is a very civilized and humane type of tax," said Mr. Tri.

According to Mr. Tri, personal income tax is a way to share opportunities, we ourselves are successful thanks to the conditions created by society, thanks to our parents, teachers, and those who work to serve us. Therefore, contributing a part of our income to society is to return what we have received, so that others can have the same opportunities to develop as we do.

The delegate said that people who pay a lot of personal income tax should be honored and recognized. In many countries, the people who pay the most taxes are considered "first citizens" because they are making a large contribution to society. One person who pays income tax can support 10 people.

"I propose that the Drafting Committee consider adding a reward mechanism for high taxpayers," delegate Nguyen Anh Tri commented.

Speaking at the discussion, delegate Hoang Van Cuong (Hanoi) said that adjusting personal income tax is very necessary, because in recent times, prices, incomes, and personal spending levels have all fluctuated greatly, so timely adjustments are needed.

According to Mr. Cuong, this adjustment is not only about adjusting the family deduction level but also taking into account the mechanism so that the Government can flexibly adjust when there are fluctuations.

Delegate Hoang Van Cuong speaks (Photo: Trong Phu).

The delegate also agreed with the draft law's direction that it does not stipulate a fixed level of family deductions, but instead leaves it to the Government to decide based on price and income fluctuations. However, it is necessary to clarify the adjustment principle, meaning that when prices increase sharply, the family deduction level must also be adjusted accordingly.

Regarding the progressive tax schedule, it is currently regulated with 7 levels, each level is 5% apart. While this draft proposes to reduce it to 5 levels to make calculation and management simpler. However, Mr. Cuong thinks that is not reasonable.

The delegate proposed to maintain the current 7 tax rates, with each rate being 5% different. Accordingly, under 10 million VND the rate is 5%, 10-20 million VND the rate is 10%, 20-40 million VND the rate is 15%, 40-60 million VND the rate is 20%, 60-80 million VND the rate is 25%, 80-100 million VND the rate is 30% and 100-150 million VND the rate is 35%.

According to Mr. Cuong, maintaining this structure will make the increase between levels more regular and reasonable, ensuring fairness and motivating workers. Many countries are also applying a 7-level tax schedule instead of narrowing it down to 5 levels.

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