On January 07, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issues the Circular No. 01/2021/TT-BTC prescribing the rates, collection, remittance, management and use of the appraisal charges for grant of licenses for provision of karaoke or discotheque service.
Specifically, to reduce the appraisal charge for grant of license for provision of karaoke service (for an establishment with 1-3 rooms) as follows:
Firstly, in centrally run cities and provincial cities and towns, the appraisal charge rate is VND 4,000,000/license (the rate regulated in the previous regulations is VND 6,000,000/license).
Besides, the appraisal rate for modification of a license for provision of karaoke service is VND 2,000,000 per additional room in case of expansion, but the total charge rate for each appraisal must not exceed VND 12,000,000/license.
Next, in other areas, the appraisal rates for grant of licenses for provision of karaoke service (for an establishment with 1-3 rooms) is VND 2,000,000/license (the rate regulated in the previous regulations is VND 3,000,000/license). Concurrently, the appraisal rate for modification of a license for provision of karaoke or discotheque service is VND 500,000/license in case of changing the owner.
This Circular takes effect on February 25, 2021.