VFF NO INTERVENTION
The reward system in national teams, especially football, is always an issue of concern, because this is not only recognition for the contributions of each member, but also affects morale. performance of the whole team. For the Vietnamese team that just won the AFF Cup 2024 championship, the reward distribution system is organized transparently and fairly, with the goal of ensuring maximum encouragement for the entire coaching staff, players, and players. At the same time, maintain solidarity.
Players who compete a lot in matches will be classified as level A, which is the highest reward level. These players are often the main starters or have a long playing time in each match, making an important contribution to the team’s overall performance. This A level is also considered for players who, although they came on the field from the bench in some matches, made a special impression, even changing the outcome of the match, bringing excellent achievements (including Quang Hai, Tien Linh, Duy Manh…). Or for players who have fewer matches than teammates for objective reasons but have extremely outstanding contributions (Xuan Son – he officially played against Myanmar in the group stage because at that time he only had 5 years to enter. entry into Vietnam, according to FIFA regulations).
Level B is for players who play less, but still make a positive contribution in important situations or as a tactical replacement. Level C are players who rarely play or come on as a substitute, but still have a certain contribution to the overall victory. Level D are players who do not play any minutes. The coaching staff is also divided into bonus levels A, B, C. Coach Kim Sang-sik and a number of assistants receive level A.
The amount of prize money the Vietnamese team received was about more than 42 billion VND, of which the Southeast Asian Football Federation awarded 300,000 USD (about 7.6 billion VND); Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) awarded 7.2 billion VND; The state rewards 1 billion VND; Hanoi People’s Committee rewarded 2 billion VND; entrepreneurs, businesses… Amounts are being disbursed in accordance with financial regulations. VFF will not have any intervention in the team’s prize distribution issue. To ensure fairness in distributing rewards, the coaching staff and team staff (captain Duy Manh; vice-captains Quang Hai and Tien Linh) will agree on how to distribute rewards, then notify the team. entire team for final comments.
AI RECEIVED THE MOST REWARDS IN THE Team?
Among the 26 players of the Vietnamese team, Xuan Son probably received the most rewards (in both cash and in kind). In addition to the bonus from the team, Xuan Son also received additional amounts: 100 million VND from 1 fan; 250 million VND from a bank (separate reward because Son won the title of AFF Cup top scorer); 2 cars with a total value of 1.9 billion VND.
The best goalkeeper of AFF Cup 2024 Dinh Trieu also received a big reward. He is on the team’s A-level bonus list and in addition received an additional 550 million VND from Hai Phong City. In addition to 2 billion VND for the team, Mr. Hien also awarded an additional 4.4 billion VND to 10 players from two clubs in the capital: 500 million VND/person for Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Hai Long, Xuan Manh, Tuan. Hai (Hanoi Club); Quang Hai, Van Thanh (Hanoi Police Club). 300 million VND/person: Nguyen Filip, Thanh Long, Viet Anh (Hanoi Police Club).
The 10 players mentioned above also received an additional 50 million VND/person from the Hanoi People’s Committee. Hai Long was awarded 300 million VND by Quang Ninh province.
SYOU WILL HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PAY TAXES
The tax authority said that the Vietnamese team players will not have to pay tax from the state bonus (each player receives 40 million VND) because according to the provisions of the Law on Emulation and Rewards, this bonus will not be included in income. income subject to personal income tax (PIT).
However, for money from economic corporations, banks, businesses, organizations or individuals for teams or individual players or coaches, if it is in the nature of salaries, wages or is made according to regulations, Financial determination of VFF’s revenues and expenditures and bonuses will be included in personal income taxable income. Tax deduction will be made according to the progressive tax schedule or 10% deduction for income of 2 million VND/time or more. If an individual receives gifts in the form of securities, capital shares in economic organizations, real estate or other assets that must be registered for ownership and use rights, they must pay personal income tax on the income from the receipt. gifts (Xuan Son must pay this tax because he was given 2 cars).
Quynh Mai