INSIGHTS THIS MONTH
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS MONTH
What Is Different About Cambodia’s New Solar Project Tender?
On 1 December 2020, Cambodia’s public utility the Electricité du Cambodge (“EDC”) launched a tender for the second phase of its National Solar Park project. The first phase, 60MW,...
IN THIS ISSUE
Cambodia – Tax Changes and Relief Affecting Your 2020 Corporate Income Tax Return
[From our Camboida 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...
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… A practical step plan for expatriate’s return and travel to Myanmar in the current conditions
[From our Myanmar Office]
Clients have been often raising queries relating to the process and actions required to arrange for a travel to Myanmar by an expatriate employee....
Lao PDR Takes Progressive Measures to Promote Foreign Trade
[From our Laos Office]
With Lao PDR acceding to the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) in 2013 and subsequently ratifying the Trade Facilitation Agreement (“TFA”), which came into force...
RECENT VDB LOI WORK
VDB Loi’s tax expertise is well-known by major infrastructure developers in Myanmar: The Tax team has been chosen to handle all tax compliance matters for the company set up by the sponsors to develop and operate an industrial park in a special economic zone in Myanmar.
Clients choose VDB Loi for its breadth of services: The Corporate and Energy teams are advising a major player in the oil and gas sector on the structuring and implementation of its retail business in Myanmar in partnership with an existing local conglomerate.
Market entry of retail food multinational: VDB Loi is assisting on all aspects of the market entry of a multinational company involved in the retail sale and delivery of food products.
Growing renewable energy practice in Cambodia: VDB Loi in Cambodia is providing legal and tax structuring and advisory services ahead of the bid submission for the National Solar Park (Phase 2) tender with Electricite du Cambodge.
VDB Loi’s Energy team brings a unique level of expertise to its clients: The Energy team has been engaged by three different energy companies for a review of the operation of three different existing power projects in Myanmar.
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