diff --git a/addons/account/models/chart_template.py b/addons/account/models/chart_template.py
index 1c341db156d..e54c0c926de 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/chart_template.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/chart_template.py
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ def migrate_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry):
         if len(tax_id) == 1:
             registry['account.tax'].write(cr, SUPERUSER_ID, tax_id, {'tag_ids': [(6,0,[x.id for x in tax_template.tag_ids])]})
 
+def preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, module):
+    ''' This is a utility function used to preserve existing previous tags during upgrade of the module.'''
+    xml_record_ids = registry['ir.model.data'].search(cr, SUPERUSER_ID, [('model', 'in', ['account.account.tag']), ('module', 'like', module)])
+    if xml_record_ids:
+        cr.execute("update ir_model_data set noupdate = 't' where id in %s", (tuple(xml_record_ids),))
+
 #  ---------------------------------------------------------------
 #   Account Templates: Account, Tax, Tax Code and chart. + Wizard
 #  ---------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/addons/l10n_fr/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_fr/__init__.py
index daea072a981..ceec906fad2 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_fr/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_fr/__init__.py
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2008 JAILLET Simon - CrysaLEAD - www.crysalead.fr
 
 import l10n_fr
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_fr')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_fr/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_fr/__openerp__.py
index 3f3c2b52be0..8722cea4764 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_fr/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_fr/__openerp__.py
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ configuration of their taxes and fiscal positions manually.
     'demo': [],
     'auto_install': False,
     'installable': True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_lu/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_lu/__init__.py
index 67dee8c60db..78920d0b259 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_lu/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_lu/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_lu')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_lu/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_lu/__openerp__.py
index 60e65493b7e..0226b035f7e 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_lu/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_lu/__openerp__.py
@@ -43,4 +43,5 @@ Notes:
     'demo': [],
     'installable': True,
     'auto_install': False,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_no/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_no/__init__.py
index f331cf7cd78..402eb78952d 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_no/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_no/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_no')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_no/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_no/__openerp__.py
index 7ec28b9783d..653586f17b4 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_no/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_no/__openerp__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ Updated for Odoo 9 by Bringsvor Consulting AS <www.bringsvor.com>
                     'account_tax.xml','account_chart_template.yml'],
     "active": False,
     "installable": True
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_pl/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_pl/__init__.py
index f331cf7cd78..1caaad5449a 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_pl/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_pl/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_pl')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_pl/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_pl/__openerp__.py
index c738e5bc1bb..6da22326b52 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_pl/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_pl/__openerp__.py
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ Wewnętrzny numer wersji OpenGLOBE 1.02
               'account_chart_template.yml'
     ],
     'installable': True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_sg/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_sg/__init__.py
index 5c72bf53544..3d96174edc6 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_sg/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_sg/__init__.py
@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
 # Copyright (C) 2014 Tech Receptives (<http://techreceptives.com>).
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_sg')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_sg/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_sg/__openerp__.py
index 55d16ecda57..7793a266a02 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_sg/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_sg/__openerp__.py
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ After installing this module, the Configuration wizard for accounting is launche
              'account_chart_template.yml',
     ],
     'installable': True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_th/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_th/__init__.py
index 67dee8c60db..61aa1e44699 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_th/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_th/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_th')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_th/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_th/__openerp__.py
index aa4557c9563..26bd74ad91e 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_th/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_th/__openerp__.py
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ Thai accounting chart and localization.
         'account_chart_template.yml',
     ],
     'installable': True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }
diff --git a/addons/l10n_vn/__init__.py b/addons/l10n_vn/__init__.py
index 34293fdfe8d..665f0578bbe 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_vn/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_vn/__init__.py
@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
 # This module is Copyright (c) 2009-2013 General Solutions (http://gscom.vn) All Rights Reserved.
+
+
+def _preserve_tag_on_taxes(cr, registry):
+    from openerp.addons.account.models.chart_template import preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes
+    preserve_existing_tags_on_taxes(cr, registry, 'l10n_vn')
diff --git a/addons/l10n_vn/__openerp__.py b/addons/l10n_vn/__openerp__.py
index ef8efe0555d..b495d0914c9 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_vn/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/l10n_vn/__openerp__.py
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ This module applies to companies based in Vietnamese Accounting Standard (VAS).
     "data" : ["account_chart.xml","account_tax.xml","account_chart_template.yml"],
     "demo" : [],
     "installable": True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_preserve_tag_on_taxes',
 }