INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
New Tax Audit SOPs in Cambodia: What Businesses Need to Know
In April 2024, the General Department of Taxation (“GDT”) of Cambodia introduced its long-awaited Manual on the Methods and Procedures of Tax Audits, also referred to as the “Tax...
IN THIS ISSUE
Unfair Business Practices in Advertising and Sales Promotions
[From our Cambodia Office]
On 12 April 2024, the Ministry of Commerce issued Prakas No. 095 on Unfair Practices Related to Advertising and Sales Promotions, which aims to...
Keynotes from GDT Seminar on SOP and Tax Crime Investigation Workshop
[From our Cambodia Office]
On 23 July 2024, the General Department of Taxation (“GDT”) held a workshop Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) for Tax Audit and Tax Crime Investigation....
The MOJ Continues its Digital Transformation with Digital Verification of Police Clearance Certificates
[From our Cambodia Office]
Recently, the Ministry of Justice (“MOJ”) and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications announced the official launch of the “verify.gov.kh file verification” providing a...
Successful Land Conversion for Power Generation: A Comprehensive Guide to Farmland Conversion for Commercial Projects in Myanmar
[From our Myanmar Office]
Converting farmland for commercial purposes (La Ya 30) in Myanmar involves navigating detailed processes and complying with specific regulations based on Myanmar law. Recently,...
Consumer Protection in Digital Services: E-Commerce and Digital Payment Systems in Myanmar
[From our Myanmar Office]
Myanmar is undergoing a digital transformation, significantly benefiting consumers and businesses through the growth of e-commerce and digital payment systems. This article examines the...
Myanmar Tax Booklet 2023-2024 2024-2025
[From our Myanmar Office]
VDB Loi team in Myanmar is delighted to share Myanmar Tax Booklet 2023-2024 2024-2025. The publication includes following topics:
New Direct Power Purchase Decree issued in Vietnam
[From our Vietnam Office]
The long-awaited regulation relating to the direct power purchase mechanism has been officially issued in Vietnam. The key highlights include: Direct power purchase can...
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
Hot Issues in DTA Interpretation (Live Webinar)
15 August 2024, Online
The Signboard / Advertisements Tax: Update and Deep Dive on the New Prakas
16 September 2024, Phnom Penh
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
Wind power project development in Bangladesh: The team in Bangladesh is assisting an Asian independent power producer with the development of a 55MW wind power project, including conducting a corporate and land due diligence, and providing legal and tax structuring advice.
Intellectual property services in Cambodia: VDB Loi has been engaged to assist a logistics giant with registration of its trademarks in Cambodia.
Regulatory compliance in the Lao PDR: The Lao team is assisting a leasing company with its banking regulatory compliance.
Structuring in Myanmar: An insurance multinational has engaged VDB Loi Myanmar to advise on its corporate restructuring.
Licensing services in Vietnam: The Vietnam team is assisting with licensing for a technology company.
VDB LOI NEWS
Vdb Loi’s Edwin Vanderbruggen Presents at the GDT Workshop on Audits and Tax Crime Investigations
VDB Loi’s Senior Partner, Edwin Vanderbruggen, was honored to be asked to present at the General Department of Taxation’s Standard Operating Procedures for Audit and Tax Crime Investigation workshop...
Open day for Foreign Trade University students in Ho Chi Minh
VDB Loi office in Ho Chi Minh hosted an internship day for one of the groups of law students from Foreign Trade University, during their faculty visit from Hanoi. ...
Archive
- New Tax Audit SOPs in Cambodia: What Businesses Need to Know (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2024 - Cambodia Tax Update: Key Changes to Signboard, Rental, Accommodation, and Public Lighting Taxes
June 2024 - Vietnam: Updates on Latest Developments in Energy Market Regulations
May 2024 - Cambodia Poised to Clarify Profit Attribution and Transfer Pricing of Cross Border Shipping Income
April 2024 - 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