Wealth Management Division·Long-termActive

Tax-Aware Ownership Structure

Decide whether each asset class sits with an individual, the family holding company or a pension vehicle based on tax rates, reliefs and transferability.

Desk
Tax Advisory
Book
Ownership structuring
Horizon
Long-term · 5+ years
Last reviewed
11 Sept 2026

Thesis

In Vietnam individuals pay 0.1% on securities sale proceeds and 5% on dividends; companies pay 20% CIT on capital gains but receive dividends from other companies tax-free. The right structure saves several percentage points a year without changing the underlying investments.

Rules

Entry

Every asset class gets a 3-structure tax comparison before first deployment.

Exit

Review when tax law changes (see Regulatory) or when scale crosses a threshold.

Sizing

Not applicable.

Risk limits

  • No structures at risk of being deemed evasion; always a written tax opinion

KPIs

  • Fund-wide effective tax rate falls year on year
  • Zero tax penalties

Instruments

  • Individuals, LLC holding company, supplementary pension, insurance
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