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Mazars Vietnam review: services, fees, pros and cons
Is Mazars Vietnam a reliable choice for a foreign property buyer in Hanoi?
Mazars Vietnam (Forvis Mazars) at a glance
Accounting & tax advisory- Vietnam presence
- Since 1994
- One of the earliest internationally networked audit and tax practices licensed in Vietnam
- Global network
- Forvis Mazars — formed 1 June 2024 through the merger of Mazars and Forvis
- An internationally integrated partnership operating in 100+ countries and territories
- Offices in Vietnam
- Hanoi (Đống Đa district) and Ho Chi Minh City (District 1)
- Ownership
- Independent member firm of the Forvis Mazars partnership — not publicly listed, as is standard for professional-services firms
- Vietnam team
- Around 300 professionals
- Chartered accountants, certified auditors, tax specialists and finance professionals
- Core services
- Audit & assurance, accounting outsourcing & payroll, tax advisory (incl. personal income tax and transfer pricing), business advisory
- Client languages
- English and Vietnamese
Editorial rating
- Foreigner accessibility
- 4.0 / 5
- English support
- 4.5 / 5
- Track record
- 4.5 / 5
- Fees & transparency
- 4.0 / 5
- Documentation & process
- 3.5 / 5
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices with an International Desk for foreign clients, though intake for an individual landlord filing generally runs through a general enquiry line rather than a dedicated private-client desk.
Full English-language engagement is standard for a firm operating across 100+ countries; correspondence and filings can typically be issued bilingually in English and Vietnamese.
Continuous presence in Vietnam since 1994, one of the longest-established internationally networked audit practices in the country, now backed by the enlarged Forvis Mazars network formed in 2024.
Mid-tier pricing positioned below the Big Four; scope and fee are confirmed by a written engagement letter, standard practice for a licensed Vietnamese audit firm.
Competent on tax registration and the quarterly rental VAT/PIT cycle, though the firm markets itself primarily to corporate and international-desk clients rather than individual landlords.
Who is Mazars Vietnam (Forvis Mazars)?
Mazars Vietnam is the local member firm of Forvis Mazars, an international audit, tax and advisory network formed on 1 June 2024 through the union of Mazars — a France-headquartered network founded in 1945 — and Forvis, a US firm. The merger created one of the largest new entrants into the global professional-services rankings in decades: a network operating in more than 100 countries and territories, with over 40,000 professionals and around €4.7 billion ($5 billion) in combined revenue.
In Vietnam, the firm has operated continuously since 1994 under offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, making it one of the earliest internationally networked audit practices licensed in the country — a track record comparable to peers such as Grant Thornton Vietnam and BDO Vietnam. Its Vietnam team numbers roughly 300 professionals — chartered accountants, certified auditors, tax specialists and finance professionals. Structurally, it is an independent member firm within the wider international partnership, not a centrally owned subsidiary — the standard ownership model at this tier of the market. Since the 2024 merger, client-facing branding has shifted from “Mazars” to “Forvis Mazars”, though the Vietnam licence, offices and team are unchanged.
+ Mazars Vietnam: strengths and points to verify
- +Continuous Vietnam presence since 1994 — one of the earliest internationally networked audit and tax practices still operating in the country
- +Backed by Forvis Mazars, a global network spanning 100+ countries and around 40,000 professionals since the 2024 merger — global scale without Big Four pricing
- +Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices, so a Hanoi buyer deals with a local team rather than a Ho Chi Minh City-only practice
- +Dedicated International Desk for foreign clients, useful when registering for tax as a first-time buyer
- +Mid-tier fee structure, generally more accessible than the Big Four for a single rental filing or a one-off tax return
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- −Client-facing marketing is built around corporate audit, international-desk clients and business advisory rather than individual landlord or expatriate filings — confirm scope directly
- −The 2024 rebrand from “Mazars” to “Forvis Mazars” means some public listings and past references still use the old name, which can be confusing when verifying credentials online
- −No published standard fee schedule for a simple rental income tax filing — get a written quote before engaging
- −Narrower dedicated private-client/expat-tax practice than some Big Four peers that market this segment more directly
Mazars Vietnam for foreign property buyers in Hanoi
The relevant work for a foreign buyer sits in tax compliance and financial due diligence rather than conveyancing itself. Ahead of completion, a foreign owner needs a Tax Identification Number from the tax authority — something Mazars Vietnam's International Desk can typically arrange as part of onboarding — and it is worth confirming the fee basis set out in our guide to Vietnam property taxes and fees before signing the Sale & Purchase Agreement.
Once a Hanoi apartment is let out, the owner owes 5% VAT plus 5% personal income tax on gross rent, filed on a quarterly cycle; Vietnam levies no recurring annual property tax, so this rental filing is usually the main ongoing compliance item. At exit, the seller owes 2% personal income tax on the sale price when selling as a foreigner — a filing worth routing through the same firm that handled the acquisition-year return, so the figures stay consistent. Buyers who hold a Vietnamese company structure can also route statutory audit, bookkeeping and corporate tax through the same International Desk rather than splitting the mandate across firms.
Other Hanoi accounting firms working with foreign buyers
Mazars Vietnam
★Audit & assurance, conseil financier, outsourcing (comptabilité & reporting, paie/RH, secrétariat corporate, IFRS), fiscalité, juridique, assistance à l'implantation ; international desks ; réseau d'origine française (au VN depuis 1994).
Ho Chi Minh City · EN, VN
EY Vietnam
★Assurance/audit, conseil, Strategy & Transactions (M&A, due diligence), fiscalité et juridique ; Big 4. Bureaux Hanoi (CornerStone Building) et HCMC (Bitexco Financial Tower).
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KPMG Vietnam
★Audit, fiscalité, juridique et conseil (advisory/consulting) ; réseau Big 4 ; ~2000 professionnels, clientèle multinationale et investisseurs étrangers.
Ho Chi Minh City · EN, VN
Deloitte Vietnam
★Audit & assurance, conseil, gestion des risques, fiscalité et services juridiques ; Big 4 (offre régionale Asie du Sud-Est).
Ho Chi Minh City · EN, VN
✓ Who should choose Mazars Vietnam
- ✓Foreign owners who want an internationally networked, licensed firm with a three-decade Vietnam track record for a rental VAT/PIT filing
- ✓Buyers who also hold a Vietnamese company structure and want audit, tax and international-desk advisory under one roof
- ✓Sellers preparing the 2% transfer PIT filing before repatriating sale proceeds
- ⚠Buyers wanting a boutique, English-first private-client desk built specifically for individual expatriates — some Big Four peers market this more directly
- ⚠A one-off buyer with no rental income and no local entity, for whom a single consultation with any licensed tax adviser at completion may be enough
Our verdict
4.1 / 5Mazars Vietnam earns a solid recommendation for foreign buyers with a straightforward accounting need. Its case is track record and network scale, not local marketing: a licensed practice in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City since 1994, now backed by the enlarged Forvis Mazars network formed in June 2024, spanning 100+ countries and roughly 40,000 professionals — at mid-tier fees below the Big Four for a rental VAT/PIT filing, a one-off tax return, or business advisory around a Vietnamese company structure. It is not built as a boutique expatriate private-client desk, so confirm scope for a single-property filing before engaging. For a licensed, internationally backed firm that explains the numbers in English, Mazars Vietnam is a dependable, globally connected default outside the Big Four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Forvis Mazars have a good reputation?
Yes — Forvis Mazars is a recognised international audit, tax and advisory network, and in Vietnam its member firm has operated continuously since 1994, one of the longest track records among internationally networked accounting practices in the country.
What is Forvis Mazars ranked globally?
Following the June 2024 merger of Mazars and Forvis, the enlarged Forvis Mazars network became a new entrant to the world's top 10 accounting and advisory networks by revenue (around $5 billion) — the largest new entrant to that ranking in decades.
Is Forvis Mazars a top-five accounting network?
No. Forvis Mazars ranks among the world's top 10 accounting and advisory networks by revenue, not the top five. The Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) remain larger; Forvis Mazars is notable as the largest new entrant to the global top-10 rankings in decades.
Is Forvis Mazars the same company as Mazars Vietnam?
Yes. Mazars Vietnam has traded under the Forvis Mazars brand since the June 2024 global merger of Mazars and Forvis. The Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices, team and Vietnamese licensing are unchanged — only the global network branding has updated.
Does Mazars Vietnam handle tax returns for foreign property owners?
Tax advisory and compliance are core services, so a tax return filing — including the quarterly rental VAT/PIT cycle — sits within its normal scope. Confirm directly that a single-property landlord filing fits its typical engagement size, since its marketing leans toward corporate and international-desk clients.
Where is Mazars Vietnam based — Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?
Both. Mazars Vietnam (Forvis Mazars) maintains offices in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City, so a foreign buyer purchasing in Hanoi can deal with a local team rather than a Ho Chi Minh City-only practice.
What is Mazars Vietnam's tax code (mã số thuế)?
We do not publish third-party business identifiers on this site. A firm's Vietnamese tax code and business registration details are public record and can be verified directly on the National Business Registration Portal before you sign an engagement letter.
Sources
- General Department of Taxation — the Vietnamese authority administering personal income tax, VAT and tax identification numbers referenced on this page.
- Housing Law 2023 (Law No. 27/2023/QH15) — governs the foreign ownership framework underlying the transactions Mazars Vietnam and peer firms support.
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