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  622 Wholesale trade services 04A

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on importing vehicles and vehicle accessories without authorisationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Minimum Capital Requirement for the establishment of Goods Trading BusinessesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Maximum Weight of Transportation VehicleAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Horsepower Technical Standard of other touk touks imported into LaoProhibitionMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Horsepower Technical Standard of other motor cycles imported into LaoProhibitionMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Horsepower Technical Standard of Jumbo vehicles imported into LaoProhibitionMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
General conditions for importation of used transportation vehiclesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Fine 500.000 - 1.000.000 kip for the first time of vioating this instructionFeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Fine 2.000.000-4.000.000 for third time of violating this instruction FeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Fine 1.000.000 - 2.000.000 kip for the second time of vioating this instructionFeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Tobacco Production Control by Setting Wholesale and Retail Prices no. 1791/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 December 201802-08-9999
Authorization to be sought for importation of engine accessories by companies who intend to distribute themAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Authorization for the importation of accessories for all types of vehiclesAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Application to the Financial Section for the Establishment and Operation of Goods Trading BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Application to the Commercial Section for the establishment and Operation of Goods Trading BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecree On Goods Trading Business No. 206/PMO, dated 11 October 200131-12-9999
Age consideration of used imported transportation vehiclesOther measuresMinistry of Public Works and TransportRegulation regarding the technical standard of vehicles and accessories of vehicles which will be obtained the authorization to import for registration and assemble in unit in order to use in the Lao PDR No. 4312/MCTPC, dated 11 November 200231-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Value Added Taxable GoodsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Value Added Tax System for Non-resident in Lao PDROther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Value Added Tax Exempt Goods and ServicesOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Use of Laos Sales Persons and Workers by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department StoresPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Use of Kip for payments associated with domestic goods and servicesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRInstruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 201031-12-9999
Use of 80% of finances generated from the sale of sales booths and service premises to complete construction in instances of when the construction project is incompleteOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Types of Taxes to be declaredOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Types and fee schedules for document registrationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Type, form, sort and contents of the invoiceAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Type 2 of Representative office shall stop its operation after the MOU or agreemnt between parent company and the government is terminatedAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
Type 2 of Representative office is valid for 1 year Numerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
The Use of the Tax Identification Number of TaxpayersAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of FinanceDecree on the Tax Identification Number No. 354/PM, dated 05 October 200731-12-9999
the official launch of Representative Office must be widely announced to the public through newspaper or any other appropriate media channelsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201818-09-9999
The fines shall be collected to National Treasury, managed by the financial sector, in according to the law and related regulations.FeeMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
Taxpayers to submit annual financial reportAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Supporting documents to be accompanies with application for Tax Identification NumberOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Supporting document to apply for business operating license related to industry and commerce businessLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Submission of Sales booths and service premises sales or lease agreements to the Sales booths and service premises sales or lease agreementsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Social Obligations of InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for Foreign Investors desirous of investing in the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department Stores by Foreign Investors worth between 80 billion to 160 Billion KipForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
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