Viet Nam: Elimination of the import duty on gold
Description
On 12 November 2010, the government of Viet Nam eliminated the import duties on gold. Both gold in monetary and non-monetary may be imported free of tariffs.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 12 Nov 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Ministry of Finance. (2010). Notification No. 182/2010/TT-BTC. Available at http://www.mof.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mof_en/ld
Government Response:
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