Laws and Regulation
GDT to Conduct On-Site Inspection of Tax Documents & Real Estate Registration Accuracy in Kandal
From 13 September onward, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) will begin to inspect tax documents and registration accuracy of all real estate in Takhmao City in Kandal Province. According to the announcement dated 9 September 2021, the on-site inspection is to collect statistics, take photos, and gather all related information of the actual real […]
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Understanding Rules & Regulations on Construction Zone to Land Size Ratio
Many landowners often think that they build any constructions covering all the space of their land as long as they are still within their borders. However, it is illegal by law. All constructions that require a construction permit must be built with spare land space between the construction and the land border to a specific […]
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NA Approves New Investment Draft law and Two Others to Boost Trade & Economic Growth
The National Assembly (NA) has approved three draft laws focusing on boosting economic growth and trade in both national and international frameworks. The approvals were passed during a plenary meeting held on 9 September, chaired by NA President Samdech Heng Samrin. The three draft laws include the new Investment Law, the Law on Regional Cooperation […]
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City Hall to Remove Messy Cables Along Two Main Streets in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Municipality has ordered relevant authorities to remove all messy hanging cables along two major streets in Phnom Penh to improve the city beauty. According to the announcement dated 6 September 2021, the two streets are Preah Ang Yukunthor street (Street 19) linking Street 108 and Street 98 and Santhomok street (Street 89) linking […]
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World Tankers Management Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement for 300k-Barrel Missing Oil Case
World Tankers Management, the MT Strovolos tanker operator, is trying to avoid court involvement in the 300,000-barrel missing case after the Cambodian government filed a lawsuit against MT Strovolos. The ship management company said it was working with stakeholders on the case. The company was quoted by the Khmer Times on 7 September saying, “All […]
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Boeung Tumpun Pumping Station Phase 2 Ongoing; Street 371 Closed for Pipe-Laying Work
Construction of the Boeung Tumpun pumping station phase II remains on track, as the team is preparing to dig the ground on Street 371 to install three large pipes. Meanwhile, the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will also temporarily close Street 371 for from 6 September – 5 November except for only small cars and motorbikes […]
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370ha Aquaculture Farm & New Port Set for Koh Kong Province
The Cambodian government has agreed to lease state land to private firms to invest in building a 369-hectare aquaculture crab farm and a small-scale port in Sre Ambel district, Koh Kong province, while an inter-ministerial working group is currently evaluating the land price. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Ouk Pheaktra said during a meeting on Saturday […]
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Land Encroachers Along NR1 in Kandal Given 14 days to Demolish Constructions, or Face Legal Action
The Department of Public Works and Transport in Kandal province will begin demolishing illegal constructions encroaching on public land alongside NR1 in Kien Svay and Leuk Dek districts on 17 September 2021, according to an announcement dated 31 August. In the announcement, the department also ordered all people occupying those illegal constructions in the aforementioned […]
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Occupancy Certificates to Make Unauthorized Construction Legally Compliant
Many buildings in Cambodia were erected without proper authorization, either with no construction permit whatsoever or not in compliance with one duly obtained. To remedy this situation, the Construction Law provided a two-year period allowing owners to bring such construction projects into compliance with the Law. In two months’ time, this grace period will end. […]
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30ha of Kampot Land Allocated to National Defense Ministry for Firearms Training Ground
The Kampot Provincial Administration has decided to allocate 30 hectares of land in Sangkat Koh Touch in Bokor City to the Kampot Sub Military Headquarters to build a firearms training ground. According to a meeting on Thursday 2 September, since the plot has only 24.33 hectares of land, an additional 5.67 hectares will be taken […]
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