How the Vietnam Gross to Net Calculation Works in 2026
This page explains how 2026 deductions, minimum wage and 5-level tax brackets affect your Net salary.
This tool helps you calculate Gross to Net 2026 and Net to Gross salary in Vietnam based on the new 2026 regulations: increased regional minimum wages, updated 5-level tax brackets, higher personal deductions, and dependent deductions. Use our Vietnam gross to net salary calculator 2026 for accurate results.
For the current regulations, use our Vietnam salary calculator 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions - 2026 Regulations
From 01/01/2026, there are 4 major changes: (1) Increased regional minimum wage, (2) Adjusted personal income tax from 7 to 5 brackets, (3) Increased personal deduction to 15.5 million VND/month, (4) Increased dependent deduction to 6.2 million VND/person. These changes help employees reduce tax and receive higher NET salary.
From 01/01/2026: Region I increases from 4.96 to 5.31 million (+7%), Region II from 4.41 to 4.73 million (+7.3%), Region III from 3.86 to 4.14 million (+7.3%), Region IV from 3.45 to 3.7 million (+7.2%). This increase affects unemployment insurance contributions and basic salary calculations.
The new tax table has 5 brackets instead of 7: 0-10 million (5%), 10-30 million (10%), 30-50 million (20%), 50-80 million (25%), 80-100 million (30%), over 100 million (35%). People earning 20-60 million/month will see significant tax reduction due to consolidated brackets.
Personal deduction increases from 11 to 15.5 million VND/month (+41%). Dependent deduction increases from 4.4 to 6.2 million VND/person (+41%). This is a key factor helping NET salary increase significantly, especially for those with many dependents.
The government adjusts for inflation, reduces tax burden for low and middle-income earners, and increases real income to ensure minimum living standards amid rising prices.
Yes, significantly different. 2026 NET salary is higher due to: (1) Increased family deductions reduce taxable income, (2) New tax table with fewer brackets reduces personal income tax, (3) Minimum wage increase has minimal impact. Result: NET salary increases by 300k-3 million VND/month depending on income level.
All employees working under employment contracts, seasonal contracts, full-time/part-time staff, and foreigners working in Vietnam. As long as they have taxable income and contribute to social insurance as required.
Process: (1) Calculate pre-tax income, (2) Deduct personal deduction 15.5 million, (3) Deduct dependent deduction 6.2 million/person, (4) Taxable income = Pre-tax income - deductions, (5) Apply 5-bracket tax table, (6) NET salary = Gross - Insurance - Personal Income Tax.
Positive impact: For common salary range 15-40 million, personal income tax decreases significantly. NET salary increases by 300k-3 million per month depending on income. Low-income earners pay almost no personal income tax thanks to high family deductions.
The 2026 calculator applies: (1) New regional minimum wage, (2) Personal deduction 15.5 million, (3) Dependent deduction 6.2 million, (4) 5-bracket personal income tax table. Results differ significantly from 2025, especially in tax payable.
If checking current salary β use 2025 calculator. If planning salary negotiation for 2026 onwards β use 2026 calculator. If wanting to compare benefits β use both to see NET difference.
Almost certainly, except for very low Gross salary (below 6 million). Reasons: Tax reduction from new tax table, increased family deductions, insurance contributions don't increase significantly. Most employees benefit.
No. The increase mainly affects unemployment insurance, but the difference is very small (<30k/month). Meanwhile, family deductions and new tax table help increase NET much more, fully compensating.
4 main benefits: (1) Less tax from new tax table, (2) Significantly higher NET salary, (3) More equitable for low-income earners, (4) Reduced financial pressure amid rising prices. This is a tax reform beneficial for the vast majority of employees.