Laws and Regulation
Educational Institutions Nationwide Will Get Revenue Tax Exemption for Five Years
The Royal Government of Cambodia has recently declared a tax exemption for public and private educational institutions nationwide. According to an announcement from the Office of the Council of Ministers on 27 February 2023, these institutions will be granted a five-year tax relief from 2024 until the end of 2028. The exemption applies to income tax, minimum tax, value-added tax, and withholding t...
Read MoreADB advises Cambodia to improve property tax collection
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has held a workshop to share knowledge and expertise on property tax management as the collection of this type of tax in Cambodia is still limited. Held on 23-24 February, the workshop aims to help strengthen property tax collection and boost revenue at the sub-national level. The workshop shared the results of a detailed appraisal study with policies and rec...
Read MoreRussey Keo flyover to open for traffic in March
The Russey Keo flyover is set to open for traffic from 1 March onwards as the construction is reaching 100% completion, according to the announcement of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 24 February. This Russey Keo flyover project is 483m long and 15.8m wide. Built by the Overseas Cambodian Investment Company (OCIC), the construction began on 31 January. (Read more)
Read MoreKoh Kong authorities issue over 140k land titles in past 5 years
Koh Kong authorities have systematically registered a total of 140,451 land titles in the past five years, according to the press conference on 21 February. Meanwhile, the provincial authorities have registered 267 individual land titles and 27 state land titles. Recently, over 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong was reclassified to state-reserved land. (Read more)
Read MoreGov’t reclassifies 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong to be reserved state land
The government has taken over 150,000 hectares of land from eight natural protected areas and from the Ministry of Agriculture in Koh Kong province and converted it to state land owned by the provincial administration. as 50,000 ha has been given to people in the province. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Soth said on 21 February that the Government sub-decree set aside 126,000 ha of land from ...
Read MoreGov’t establishes 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province
The Ministry of Interior has established 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province, according to the announcement signed by Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng on 9 January. In Kampong Cham city, there will be two new villages Boeung Kok III village and Village 6 "A"។ Koh Sotin district will have one new village which is Phum 15 village. Kang Meas district will have eight new villages i...
Read MoreCan you own land in natural protected areas?
Natural Protected Areas refer to areas of public property territory of the government such as land, water, beaches and seas within areas controlled by the provisions of the law or newly created areas within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment. The natural protected area has been divided into 8 types: 1. National Park, 2. Wildlife Sanctuary, 3. Landscape protected area, 4. Multiple u...
Read MoreADB to help Cambodia establish a commercial court
The Ministry of Justice and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on supporting the capacity building of law enforcement officers and the operation of the Cambodia Commercial Court. At the signing ceremony on 17 February, Minister of Justice Koeut Rith emphasized that the organization of commercial aims to enhance public trust and improve the investmen...
Read MoreBanteay Meanchey Authority Reorganises 1500ha Pongro Conservation Zone
The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Authority and relevant officers are working on the protection to reorganise the Pongro conservation zone which covers an area of 1,576 hectares, according to an official meeting on 7 February. Located in Sangkat Kampong Svay, Serey Sophorn city, the Pongro Conservation Project aims to preserve the forest for the next generation and contribute to the protection o...
Read MoreKampong Cham Authority Registers Over 710,000 Land Titles
As of 2022, Kampong Cham provincial authorities have achieved systematic land registration of 713,500 plots, equivalent to 77% of the total targeted plan, according to Governor HE Un Chanda on 3 February. There are a total 924,421 plots of the land needed to be registered in the province or equivalent to 274,307 families. In principle, the land registration plan in the province must be com...
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