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Host Dao Thanh Cong raised questions in the dialogue – Photo: TRUONG KIEN
Will recommend until results are obtained
After many “stressful” days, on the afternoon of December 10, Grab Vietnam had its first dialogue with drivers about the VAT increase, sparking a wave of protests from drivers in recent days.
Ms. Nguyen Thai Hai Van, Managing Director of Grab Vietnam, explained the reason for not being able to meet to alleviate frustrations and inhibit the driver immediately, but we have to wait until today, because at that time “Grab was very difficult” due to in the absence of an official meeting with the authorities.
Ms. Van also said “sorry” because this season was supposed to be the peak of the business, but the tax adjustment occurred, causing the driver to leave the business and many parties had to sit down at this meeting.
Ms. Van said that Grab’s view is that Decree 126 “has many inconsistencies” because the tax authorities have used the tax policy on the traditional taxi model to apply to the business cooperation and revenue sharing model. Grip, the reason for the price increase affects drivers.
Citing two petitions submitted to the General Directorate of Taxation and the Government Office since this regulation was still in draft form, Grab said that so far, there has been no response from the authorities. authorization.
“The economy is in trouble, the decree has been reissued and takes effect too quickly, so not only partners will suffer, but also customers and businesses. We are frustrated because we fall into the position of doing nothing to tell us. Drivers are protected, but we have been and will relentlessly recommend proper guidance to the shared economic model until results are achieved, ”said Ms Van.
The driver Huynh Tien Hai urged the fare – Photo; GERMANY
Who is subject to this tax increase?
In the dialogue, the driver Dao Thanh Cong addressed two regular buses with a distance of less than 2 km before and after December 5, the day that Decree 126 enters into force, but before December 5, the driver receives income. 9,600 VND, after 5-12 days he only received 8,727 VND.
That means that the driver is also affected, but why does Grab explain that the VAT on the final consumer is the customer and the customer is subject to this tax?
Mr. Cong also quoted the leaders of the General Tax Department, in which he stated that Grab’s responsibility to declare and pay VAT rests with Grab, not the driver.
“Previously, the driver paid 3% of the income, but now the responsibility for the tax declaration and the payment is transferred to Grab, which means that our tax liability will be reduced slightly, so we increase the discount rate and decrease income”. ? “
In this regard, Ms. Hoang Thi Bich Ha, director of development and quality control of Grab VN, explained that the VAT rate has not changed so far, still 10% of the 20% of shared income. shall. The remaining 80% of the driver’s income was previously taxed at 3% and now increases to 10%, which means that VAT increases and this part is transferred to the tariff to reduce the damage to the driver.
“Grab obeys the law, not according to the report, Grab cannot pay 10% tax on 100% of income because then the VAT that Grab pays is no longer 10% but 50% of income” He said Ms. Hoang Thi Bich Ha.
However, when asked by the driver about the reduction in travel income, Ms Hoang Thi Bich Ha said that, in theory, the VAT increase would be included in the customer, but Grab had to balance the balance. The benefit between the partners is that the driver, the customer, the company can compete, so in fact the driver also has a 1-2% decrease in revenue for the entire day trip. On the company side, promotions also increased to increase user demand.
Before the driver’s frustration, the Grab side also asked the question “Where is this tax increase going” and then answered that Grab pays the entire amount of this tax to the state budget and, if later, when there is Any change This policy results in a reduction in the amount of taxes to be paid, Grab will refund in full.
