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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
GDT Extends Property Tax Payment Deadline to End of October
- 29 September 2021
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has extended the deadline for property tax payment for 2021 from 30 September to 31 October 2021. According to the announcement issued on 28 September 2021, this extension is to give more time to many property owners who have not yet declared their tax. GDT also urged those who have not paid their tax to do so to avoid fines and punishment in accordan...
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Tboung Khmum Authority Issues New Regulations Strengthening Land Use & Construction
- 22 September 2021
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration has issued four new regulations to strengthen control over all construction works, landfilling activities, and especially the divided land plot businesses within the province. According to the announcement dated 22 September 2021, the new regulations were issued after the administration found that some people were using land and building constructions t...
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Gov’t Grants 172-hectares of Reclassified Forest Land to Real Estate Firm
- 20 September 2021
The Cambodian government has reclassified 172 hectares of state-owned public land in Siem Reap’s Banteay Srei district to grant to a well-known local real estate developer. The decision to grant the land was made by a sub-decree signed by Samdech Hun Sen on July 23, 2021. Through the sub-decree, the government decided to grant the newly-reclassified 172 hectares of land in Romchek village, R...
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Phnom Penh Residents Ordered to Follow New Waste Management Rules, or Get Sued
- 17 September 2021
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued 13 new waste management rules for all Phnom Penh residents to follow, with non-compliance resulting in punishment, business suspension, or being sued in the worst case. Among the 13 rules, the important one is the requirement for all residents in boreys, owners of businesses, supermarkets, public markets, private owned markets, commercial centre ...
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Siem Reap Authority Bans Parking & Street Vendors on Sidewalks of New 38 Roads
- 17 September 2021
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued a new order banning all parking and street vendors along the sidewalks of the 38 newly-constructed roads or otherwise face legal action, effective from 17 September onward. The notice issued on 17 September stated that the ban was imposed after the administration witnessed a lot of people parking their vehicles, setting up booths, and operating...
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Australia Helps Develop Cambodia’s First Construction Workplace Health & Safety Guidelines
- 16 September 2021
Australia has pledged to closely cooperate with the Cambodian government in enhancing construction safety in Cambodia after the two parties have officially signed a subsidiary arrangement. The agreement was signed between Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang and Secretary of State for Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) HE Chhann Saphan on Thursday ...
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GDT to Strengthen Property & Unused Land Tax Collection Through Online Platform
- 15 September 2021
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will continue strengthening tax collection on real estate and unused lands nationwide through its new online payment platform. The GDT stated that through the implementation of online tax collection as well as conventional methods, the department expects to reach its target tax income for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a press release issued on Monda...
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GDT to Conduct On-Site Inspection of Tax Documents & Real Estate Registration Accuracy in Kandal
- 13 September 2021
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 estate to verify with the real estate infor...
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Understanding Rules & Regulations on Construction Zone to Land Size Ratio
- 10 September 2021
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 distance depending on the type of the constructions, particularly those...
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NA Approves New Investment Draft law and Two Others to Boost Trade & Economic Growth
- 9 September 2021
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 Economic Partnership Agreement, and the L...
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