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Do it yourself, hire someone, or use a service?

Each option makes sense for someone. This table compares the points owners tend to overlook: the real cost, who checks the work before it is filed, and what happens when the person in charge leaves.

Compare options In-house accountant Typical accounting firm DIY with software VIETAXES
Monthly cost Salary, insurance, software and the time it takes to manage a hire Usually a flat monthly or quarterly fee Software fees, plus your own time From VND 800,000/month (household business) or VND 1,000,000/month (company), fixed by document volume
Scope of work Depends on one person’s skills Often focused on mandatory filings and reports You do everything Books, returns and annual reports; add payroll, insurance and management reporting if needed
Who checks before filing Often nobody else Depends on the firm Nobody One person prepares, another checks
When the person in charge leaves The books tend to break; you hire and hand over again Depends on the firm Not applicable Files follow a set process, so someone else can pick up at once
Cost known up front Yes, until pay rises or you rehire Often quoted case by case Yes, but the cost of mistakes is not included Published on our website and held for the term of the contract
When the tax office asks questions Your accountant prepares Depends on the contract You prepare it yourself We prepare the files and figures and sit beside you
Getting started Once you find the right hire Once the contract is signed Straight away, if you know the work A free 45-minute review, running properly in about two weeks

This table describes common ways of working and is for guidance only; individual businesses and firms differ. VIETAXES fees follow the published price list; the binding fee is the one in the written quote.

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