Receive feedback from associations such as the Association of Logistics Service Enterprises, Association of Agents, Brokers and Cargo Services, Shippers Association, Inland Water Transport Association, Ship Owners Association, Coffee Association Coffee Cocoa; Wood and Forest Products Association, Steel Association, Aluminum Profile Association, Fertilizer Association … and a number of other industry associations, as well as FDI enterprises in Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Research and Development Board The private sector (Ban IV) said that currently, a series of businesses and associations are very worried about the consequences of the decision to charge fees for using seaport infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City.
DECIDES THAT CAUSES A LOT of INCONFIRMATIONS
Specifically, the project “Toll collection for the use of infrastructure works, service works and public utilities in the seaport border gate area in Ho Chi Minh City” has been approved by the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City. past December 9, 2020.
After a period of delay in collection due to the impact of the 4th outbreak of the epidemic in Vietnam, on March 29, 2022, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issued Notice No. 43/TB-UBND detailing the subjects and levels of the fee. fees for the use of infrastructure works, service works, public utilities in the seaport border gate area in Ho Chi Minh City, and the fee will be collected from April 1, 2022.
“However, with the current volume of exports and imports going through ports in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of businesses affected and the consequences of this decision is particularly large,” said Board IV. know.
According to many experts, the decision is creating a number of significant consequences, affecting not only businesses and the economy but also the law enforcement stage in the system of law enforcement agencies.
firstthe fact that Ho Chi Minh City has increased a new cost burden for import-export businesses in the context of logistics costs that have increased too high in recent times, represents the “upstream” of the Government’s policy on attracting investment. invest and support businesses to recover and develop after the pandemic.
“In the context of the Government’s determination, efforts and requests to step up business support programs to create momentum for business and economic recovery, such a decision of a locality can greatly reduce investors’ confidence, at the same time creating the consequences of increasing logistics costs, increasing production and business costs, making it even more difficult for businesses to compete, recover and reduce the attractiveness of investors. investment environment in the country”, Committee IV commented.
Secondthe regulation of the fee difference between opening declarations in Ho Chi Minh City and outside Ho Chi Minh City is inconsistent with the Law on Fees and Charges and the current Customs Law, creating discrimination and causing difficulties for customers. businesses in neighboring provinces, at the same time, it also causes confusion in the management of the government and the system of customs offices in the provinces bordering Ho Chi Minh City with the activities of businesses in the area before the trend ” move” after the technical measure of Ho Chi Minh City on differentiating fees.
Tuesday, The incorrect regulations on some fee collectors as reflected by some associations are also inconsistent with the current laws on fees and charges and affect businesses’ confidence in policies and laws. state law.
At the same time, with some areas in special need to attract investment and promote development such as inland waterways to reduce the burden on other infrastructures, it will not achieve the national goals and guidelines. .
THREE URGENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRIME MINISTER
From the above practice, Board IV and Associations proposed the Prime Minister to consider and direct the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to study and urgently implement a number of issues.
One is, the problem of local benefits must be considered after the general problem of the country, according to which, businesses and associations propose to stop collecting fees for seaport infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City to create conditions for businesses and the economy to recover and develop.
Two isin case when the Covid-19 epidemic is completely controlled, the business has basically recovered, if it is considered to collect fees, the issued fee must strictly comply with the provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges. Fees and Customs Law (collected on the basis of transparency of previous investment sources, collected to partially offset investment instead of collection for investment in building other infrastructures of the City, fair collection among users) use infrastructure instead of distinguishing as now according to the location of opening the customs declaration).
Three is, No fees will be charged to those who do not comply with the provisions of the Law and Vietnam’s international commitments. Specifically, there is no fee for using the infrastructure of the seaport border-gate area for goods transported by watercraft using inland waterways; and no charge for seaport infrastructure for transshipment, transit, temporary import for re-export.
According to VnEconomy
