INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
Breaking news! Finally released, instructions on the implementation of the Income Tax Law!
On 10 February 2021, the Minister of Finance issued Instruction No. 0819/MoF (the “Instruction”) to implement the Income Tax Law No. 67/NA dated 18 June 2019. There are a...
IN THIS ISSUE
More Bids Than Expected at Cambodia’s 40 MW Solar tender
[From our Cambodia Office]
On 17 February, EDC has received 14 bids, at the tender for Phase 2 of the National Solar Park project which is more than...
Year in Review: Developments in Banking Regulations of Central Bank of Myanmar – 2020
[From our Banking and Finance Team]
The Central Bank of Myanmar (“CBM”) has published a number of directives in the year 2020 many of which are aimed at supporting the...
Cambodia – Tax Changes and Relief Affecting Your 2020 Corporate Income Tax Return
[From our Cambodia Office]
On 29 January 2020, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Prakas No. 098 MEF.PrK on Tax on Income (“Prakas 098”), which made several...
Temporary Suspension of Employment Contract Registration for Expats?
[From our Corporate M&A Team]
Under the Ministry of Labor, Immigration, and Population Notification No 140/2017, in addition to it being an obligatory requirement that the employment contract (the...
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
Project advisory solar power: VDB Loi is advising a Myanmar conglomerate on land and joint venture matters in relation to five solar power projects under development in Myanmar.
Tax advisory services: VDB Loi’s Tax team provided tax structuring and compliance advice for a leading Asian healthcare services provider.
Tax team trusted by local and foreign companies alike: VDB Loi has been engaged by a number of local foreign companies for their tax compliance needs, including a leading Southeast Asia food and beverage company.
Lenders choose VDB Loi: We are advising a Chinese multinational banking company on potential remedies and options for enforcement actions against a borrower.
TMT expertise: VDB Loi has been engaged by a leading European law firm to review terms of services and data privacy policies for online content services for their compliance with Myanmar law.
Archive
- 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 - Laos: Key Changes to Secured Transactions
November 2020 - New Rules Issued for Unsolicited Projects in Myanmar
October 2020 - VDB Loi Celebrates Outstanding Asialaw Rankings (VDB Loi Insights
September 2020 - VDB Loi Crowned Tax Firm Of The Year For Third Time At The 2020 ITR Tax Awards
August 2020 - Challenging Times Ahead? What Lenders and Other Creditors Need to Know About Myanmar’s New Insolvency System
July 2020 - Loan Transactions In Southeast Asia: Getting Through The Challenging Times
June 2020 - How To Win at Myanmar’s Solar Tender, Part of COVID-19 Stimulus Package?
May 2020 - Do Employees Have the Right to Work Remotely? Questions on Labor Law Facing the Corona Virus Outbreak
April 2020 - Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos Facing the Pandemic Challenge
March 2020 - Project Bank (finally) published
February 2020 - Myanmar Approved FDI for 2019 in Power Sector: All Projects Selected VDB Loi as Advisor
January 2020 - The Impact of the 2019 Construction Law on Property Development in Cambodia
November 2019 - Can you sue a dissolved company? (VDB Loi Insights)
October 2019 - Myanmar Arbitration Update
September 2019 - Myanmar Passes New Law for Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation
August 2019 - How to Create a Tidal Wave of Foreign Investment in Electricity and Infrastructure? By These 5 Steps. (VDB Loi Insights)
July 2019 - Power Surge at MOEE
June 2019 - Myanmar About to Launch Power Barge Tender
May 2019 - VDB Loi Insights
April 2019 - VDB Loi Wins Law Firm of the Year
March 2019