According to Article 3 of Circular 111/2013/TT-BTC (amended and supplemented by Circular 92/2015/TT-BTC), there are 16 income items exempt from personal income tax, including:
- Transfer of real estate between relatives or common property upon divorce.
- Transfer of house and land only to an individual.
- Land use rights are allocated by the State without charge.
- Inheritance and gifts of real estate between relatives.
- Converting agricultural land does not change the purpose of use.
- Agriculture, forestry, salt, and unprocessed aquatic products.
- Interest on deposits, life insurance contracts, Government bonds.
- Remittances received from abroad.
- Overtime and night pay is higher than basic pay.
- Pension from the Social Insurance Fund or voluntary retirement.
- Scholarships from the budget or domestic/foreign organizations.
- Compensation for insurance contracts, labor accidents, and resettlement.
- Income from non-profit charitable funds.
- Foreign aid for charitable and humanitarian purposes.
- Salary for seafarers working for international shipping companies.
- Income from offshore fishing.
These incomes need to be proven by valid documents and records according to the law.











