Ministry of Finance: road use fees reduced by 10-30%

The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No.74/2020/TT-BTC regulating the collection and payment of road use fees on August 10 in order to continue implementing urgent solutions to support those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Illustrative image (Photo: VGP)
Illustrative image (Photo: VGP)

Accordingly, from August 10, 2020 to the end of December 31, 2020, passenger cars and public passenger buses will only pay charges equal to 70% of the toll rates specified at Points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Section 1 of the Schedule of road use fees issued together with Circular No.293/2016/TT-BTC.

For trucks, special-use cars and tractors, the charge is only equal to 90% of the rates specified at Points 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Section 1 of the Schedule of road use fees issued together with Circular No.293/2016/TT-BTC.

From January 1, 2021 onwards, the above regulations on fee payment will revert to the regulations as of before August 10, 2020, according to the regulations issued together with Circular No.293/2016/TT-BTC.