Son La Taxation: Tireless Efforts and Achievements Recorded

Looking back over 24 years of construction and development, Son La’s Tax Department has always received much attention, leadership and direction of committees, governments at all levels, the Ministry of Finance, General Department of Tax and the close collaboration at all levels of the industry, especially the effort, solidarity and dedication to the officials and organisations in the Provincial Tax Department. To reach its current achievements, the unit has gone through a very tough period as the infrastructure was underdeveloped and the lives of the majority of people were mainly in difficulties, so revenue from tax was also insignificant. On the first start-up, the whole industry was limited to only 200 staff with revenue of less than VND10 billion. But, along with the development of the province and the country, Son La’s Department of Tax has been growing over the years and overcome difficulties to gain impressive achievements. During the past 24 years, budget revenue has always exceeded the estimate from the Ministry of Finance, from 10 percent to 20 percent, revenue structure has changed positively (up 22.5 percent in 2008, 48 percent in 2009, 26,3 percent in 2010, 12 percent in 2011 and 14 percent in 2012). In 2010, the Provincial Tax Department ranked among the top 5 on tax collection speed. 2011 was the first year in which Son La’s Tax Department was honoured to participate in the VND1000 billion club. In 2013, revenues of the province reached VND2000 billion, increasing 16.8 times compared to 2000. This was the year that Son La’s Department of Tax was granted the Third-Class Independence Medal for its achievements in 5 years from 2008 to 2012. Following its glorious tradition, the Tax Department in Son La province is expected to get VND2,400 billion by the end of 2014.

 

The achievements that the whole industry has made in the past 24 years have been recognised by all levels and industries through honours such as: 01 Third-Class Independence Medal (2013); 01 First-Class Labour Medal (2007); 01 Second-Class Labour Medal (2002); 15 Third-Class Labour Medals for groups and individuals; 02 Excellent Emulation Flag of the Government; 02 National Emulation Soldiers awarded by the Prime Minister; 34 Merits for the collective and individuals awarded by the Government; 34 Emulation Soldiers in the Finance sector; and 187 merits for the collective and individuals awarded by the Ministry of Finance. The Provincial People’s Committee, General Department of Tax and the Party Committee, ministries, agencies and localities also granted many emulation flags, merits for the collective and officials in the tax industry.