Ms. Luong Thi Mai is a Tax, Finance and Accounting Consultant at Canis Law Group with over 16 years of professional experience in tax advisory, accounting, corporate finance, and legal support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). She possesses extensive expertise in Vietnamese taxation, international tax planning, cross-border tax compliance, and tax advisory for foreign-invested enterprises (FDIs), providing strategic tax solutions that enable clients to achieve regulatory compliance while maximizing operational and tax efficiency.

Throughout her career, Ms. Mai has advised domestic and multinational corporations on corporate tax structuring, tax planning, tax risk management, and compliance with Vietnam’s tax legislation as well as international tax treaties. She has extensive experience assisting clients in tax audits, tax inspections, tax controversy matters, and advising on a broad range of taxes, including Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT), Personal Income Tax (PIT), and other applicable tax obligations.

Ms. Mai also has substantial experience in advising expatriates, foreign executives, and international employees on Personal Income Tax (PIT) matters in Vietnam. Her practice includes determining tax residency status, preparing and filing annual tax finalization returns, advising on worldwide income reporting obligations, and applying the provisions of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to mitigate double taxation and ensure compliance with Vietnamese tax regulations.

In the area of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Ms. Mai advises on tax-efficient transaction structures, conducts tax due diligence, identifies tax exposures and contingent liabilities, and supports the negotiation and review of tax-related provisions in transaction documents. Her commercially focused approach enables clients to minimize tax risks, optimize transaction value, and successfully execute complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Taxation, Trade Union University.
• Professional Certificate in Accounting.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate & International Tax Advisory: Advising on Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT), cross-border taxation, transfer pricing considerations, the application of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), and tax compliance for domestic and foreign-invested enterprises.
• Personal Income Tax (PIT): Advising Vietnamese and foreign individuals on tax residency, annual tax finalization, worldwide income reporting, expatriate tax planning, and compliance with Vietnamese personal income tax regulations.
• Accounting & Financial Compliance: Advising on accounting regulations, financial reporting, internal control systems, statutory compliance, financial governance, and regulatory risk management.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Conducting tax due diligence, assessing tax risks, advising on transaction structuring, and providing tax advisory support throughout M&A transactions to maximize tax efficiency and minimize legal and financial risks.

Languages

• Vietnamese.
• English.