Many Uber and Grab drivers have expressed opposition to the firms’ commission policies, saying that if the ratio is not lowered, they would stop working. Lots of Uber and Grab taxi gathered at the firms’ representative offices to protest. Nguyen Van Minh who works for Grab was among them. On January 15, he came to the Grab office in Cau Giay District. Minh said that he and his colleagues were waiting for a meeting with Grab representatives on January 18, and expected that the commission ratio to be reduced to 15%. Uber drivers flocked to the app operator’s Hanoi office in Ba Dinh District for the opposition “If Grab does not agree to slash the ratio, I will stop working for the company and turn to work for Vietnamese app-based taxis services which are almost the same to those of Uber and Grab,” Minh said. Meanwhile, around 100 Uber drivers also flocked to the app operator’s Hanoi office in Ba Dinh District and demanded to talk to a representative. The commission ratio used to be 15% for Uber drivers before it went up to 20% and has been increased to 25%. Drivers are required to have an additional 4.5% deducted as personal income tax, so Uber drivers have gone on strike to call for the lower commission ratio of 15%. Nguyen Minh Ngoc, an Uber driver, said that Uber’s commission ratio was 9.2% in Indonesia, much lower than in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Hung, a Grab driver, said that every day, he… [Read full story]
Grab and Uber drivers staged protests outside the ride-hailing companies' offices in Hanoi on Monday morning, claiming the commission they have to pay is too high. More than 100 Grab car and motorbike drivers turned off their apps and gathered outside the company’s headquarters on Duy Tan Street for hours. The company recently raised the cut it takes from drivers from 20 to 25 percent of their fares. Drivers now actually have to pay 28.36 percent of their fares if VAT and income tax are included. Uber has also increased its cut to 29.5 percent, including taxes, prompting a similar…... [read more]
Hanoi on Wednesday started putting up traffic signs banning contract cars under 9 seats from operating along roads off-limits to traditional taxis. The new signs on Giang Vo, Cat Linh, Phu Doan and Truong Chinh streets are installed next to or under existing "no taxis" signs as the transport ministry moves to legalize ride-hailing apps Uber and Grab. Many Uber and Grab drivers frequenting these streets were surprised and worried by the new signs. Minh Duc, who has been working as an Uber driver for two years, said the ban might lower drivers' incomes. "Uber, Grab both have predetermined fares…... [read more]
Hanoi on Wednesday started putting up traffic signs banning contract cars with under 9 seats from operating along roads off-limits to traditional taxis. The new signs on Giang Vo, Cat Linh, Phu Doan and Truong Chinh streets are being installed next to or under existing "no taxi" signs as the transport ministry moves to legalize ride-hailing apps Uber and Grab. Many Uber and Grab drivers frequenting these streets were surprised and worried by the new signs. Minh Duc, who has been working as an Uber driver for two years, said the ban might lower drivers' incomes. "Uber and Grab both…... [read more]
The tax authorities are seeking to collect tax arrears from these drivers and even impose fines in case of delays. Tens of millions of dongs in tax arrearsOn September 19, Nguyen Van Xang from the northern province of Ha Nam told a reporter that after talks with friends in June 2015 he decided to borrow money and buy a Kia K3 to drive for Uber.In order to register his car in Hanoi, he was advised by a car salesman to apply for a registration certificate for household businesses, with which he could register as an Uber driver. The fee for…... [read more]
Uber launched a service package at the flat price of VND150,000 to carry passengers from any location in the inner city of Hanoi. In HCM City, Grab sometimes has a promotional fee of VND20,000 for trips to the airport. “You will have to pay VND130,000 for every trip to the airport with traditional taxi service, while it’ll take you VND70,000 to go with Grab, and sometimes the fee is just VND20,000 when Grab runs sale promotion campaign,” Tin, a passenger said. Uber, Grab cars flood airportsQuang Huy in Cau Giay district, Hanoi said the service fee of VND150,000 set by Uber is…... [read more]
