INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
Frequently asked questions on Corporate Registration in Cambodia
VDB Loi Cambodia has just released the latest corporate booklet on ‘Frequently Asked Questions on Corporate Registration in Cambodia’ in both English and Japanese versions. Whether you’re a startup...
IN THIS ISSUE
Application for Certification of Items and Quantities of Chemical Substance Use
[From our Cambodia Office]
Under Prakas No. 148, a certification of items and quantities of chemical substance use for the purpose other than medicine production shall be obtained before...
Penalty Free Correcting Past Tax Returns
[From our Cambodia Office]
Tax season is upon us, and this year, Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (“GDT”) is offering a helping hand to self-assessment taxpayers through Prakas...
Update on Registration of Import-Export Activities in the Lao PDR
[From our Laos Office]
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (“MOIC”) issued a decision in May 2023 to require goods import-export businesses to register with the MOIC to...
Foreign Direct Investment Bank Account
[From our Laos Office]
The Bank of the Lao PDR (“BOL”), aiming to improve and strengthen its foreign currency management and monitoring system, issued the Decision on Foreign...
Project Finance Guide: Vietnam
[From our Vietnam Office]
VDB Loi Vietnam has issued an updated version of the Project Finance Guide. The overview covers some of the most frequently raised structuring...
Streamlining Offshore Banking Operations: Regulatory Updates for Enhanced Efficiency
[From our Bangladesh Office]
In order to enhance the efficiency of offshore banking operations, a decision has been made to exempt banks engaged in offshore banking operations from...
Guidelines for Aligning Loan Interest Rates with Monetary Policy Measures
[From our Bangladesh Office]
In light of the decision made by the Monetary Policy Committee to curtail inflation, the effects of the policy’s interest rate increase have already...
Enhancing Efficiency: Guidelines for All-in Cost Ceiling for Foreign Trade Finance
[From our Bangladesh Office]
To streamline foreign trade finance and align with global market trends and prevailing interest rates, an annual all-in cost ceiling has been established. This...
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
The New Regulation for Penalty Free Tax Corrections in Cambodia: Is This a Good Idea for Your Situation?
7 March 2024, Online Webinar
Tax Audits for VAT Reverse Charge on E-goods, Services and IT (Online Webinar Event)
21 March 2024, Online Webinar
Update on Mutual Opportunities for Business Expansion
4 April 2024, Online Webinar
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
Energy project in Bangladesh: The VDB Loi team is advising a European IPP on a potential 590MW power project in the country.
New compliance obligations in Cambodia: The tax team in Cambodia has been engaged by numerous local and international clients to assist with ensuring they meet the new tax compliance and reporting obligations in Cambodia.
Banking sector services in the Lao PDR: A Chinese commercial bank engaged the Lao team to advise on and revise foreign-law-governed loan and facility agreements to meet the requirements to be effective under Lao law.
Annual tax services in Myanmar: A global infrastructure services company has engaged VDB Loi’s tax team to assist with its annual tax audit and compliance obligations in Myanmar.
Market entry in Vietnam: VDB Loi is advising and assisting with the market entry of an Asian-based training company in Vietnam.
Archive
- What to Know About the Legal and Tax Implications of Official Development Assistance Projects in Cambodia
March 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions on Corporate Registration in Cambodia
February 2024 - Update on Tax Challenges for Foreign Airlines in Cambodia
January 2024 - Prime Minister Lines Up Wide Range of Tax Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2023 - Our Yangon Office: New Address (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2023 - VDB Loi Awarded Best for Tax Cambodia, Law in Laos (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2023 - Cambodian Government Increases Subsidies for Pregnant Women and Young Children (VDB Loi Insights)
August 2023 - Vietnam New Regulation from State Bank of Vietnam on Foreign Loans (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2023 - Automated System to Apply for E-Commerce Licenses/Permits Available (VDB Loi Insights)
June 2023 - New National Power Development Plan in Vietnam (VDB Loi Insights)
May 2023 - Myanmar: Major Changes in the Union Tax Law 2023 (VDB Loi Insights)
April 2023 - Clean Energy Transition is Additional Drive for Regional Power Trades in South and South East Asia (VDB Loi Insights)
March 2023 - Maximizing Benefits from Investment Incentives (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2023 - Is Land Acquisition the Real Reason Behind the Unbearable Delay of Solar Projects? (VDB Loi Insights)
January 2023 - VDB Loi Hosts Major Seminar on Renewable Energy in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
November 2022 - New Opportunities for Renewable Energy and Grid Reinforcement in Cambodia (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2022 - Foreign Construction Contractor in Vietnam: Local Compliance Framework (VDB Loi Insights)
September 2022 - Setting Up Or Acquiring Manufacturing Business In Vietnam
August 2022 - Pathway to an Independent Power Project in Vietnam
July 2022 - Foreign loans for Vietnamese borrowers – Q&A
June 2022 - Green Finance in Southeast Asia
May 2022 - How Does Bangladesh’s Blockchain Strategy Look Like?
April 2022 - VDB Loi Cambodia Wins IFLR Asia-Pacific National Law Firm of the Year Award
March 2022 - Will Income From Cryptocurrency Be Taxed In Vietnam? (VDB Loi Insights)
February 2022 - The New Laws on Investment and Public-private Partnership: Setting the Foundation for Advanced Private Investment Landscape in Cambodia
January 2022 - Bangladesh Project Finance Update: Some New Developments and Practices on the Local Aspects of Cross-border Financing in Bangladesh
November 2021 - Update on Investment Licensing in Bangladesh: New BIDA Practices
October 2021 - Intra Group Services – Are Cambodian Taxpayers Waving a Red Flag to the GDT? Part One
September 2021 - VDB Loi Cambodia Awarded Cambodia Tax Firm of the Year
August 2021 - New Regulation in Cambodia on Road Transportation Services Provided With the Use of Digital Technologies
July 2021 - Tax Amnesty on Undisclosed Income at Reduced Tax Rates
June 2021 - M&A Hot Issues
May 2021 - Phnom Penh Lockdown: Who Remains Open? Which Authorities Still Work?
April 2021 - Annual Audit of Personal Income Tax in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (VDB Loi Insights)
March 2021 - New Tax Rules in Laos, Solar Bids in Cambodia, Expat Labor Rules Myanmar
February 2021 - What Is Different About Cambodia’s New Solar Project Tender? (VDB Loi Insights)
January 2021