Business News
Gov’t says no to calls to raise minimum income tax level 

Despite calls from factory representatives and unions to review the minimum threshold for income tax, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said yesterday it would stick to the $125 tax-free limit....


November 3, 2014
Income tax threshold raised 

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that the minimum income tax threshold will be raised to $200. Under current law, taxable income kicks in for anyone earning over $125 per month. Speaking at...


November 3, 2014
Government Proposes 100% Hike in Minimum Wage by 2018 

The government proposed doubling the minimum wage for garment workers—from $80 to $160—within five years during a meeting with labor unions and garment manufacturers on Monday at the Ministry of L...


December 19, 2013
Consumers Feel the Effects of Tax Enforcement 

Six weeks after customs officers were instructed to properly inspect and officially tax imports, market vendors and their customers say they are feeling the pinch as the price of some imported goods h...


December 13, 2013
Commerce Minister Announces New System for Exports 

Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol announced Monday that the government would no longer require firms to apply for certificates of origin (CO) if they export to countries that do not require such document...


December 12, 2013