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Level 1
   Communication Services 02

Level 2
   Audio-visual services 02D

Level 3
  9611,9612 Motion picture and video tape services 02Da

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be a Lao NationalNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be at least 23 years oldAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be permanent resident of Lao PDRNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Requirement to obtain approval before distributing a movie over televisionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain ID card for staff employed in the film industryAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for film productionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for foreigner's to record filmAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Authorization for producing films relating Lao PDRAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from interfering with the lawful contents of news, texts and programsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media productsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Film import-export authorizationImport permitsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Films submission requirementAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Inspection of films prior to public displayAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
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
Prohibit the enterprise applicants to Intentionally falsifying documents or informationProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201912-05-9999
All business activities in the Lao PDR must be registered of enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
In case of any change in the content of enterprise registration, if there is a need to change the content of an investment license or a business license, the enterprise must submit the proposal to the relevant sector Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
if the enterprise does not have any of the activities listed in the enterprise registration certificate, it must be carried out to obtain an investment or business license in any activities from relevant sectors within 90 daysAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 201914-05-9999
Accounts Keeping for entities under the Value Added SystemOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Adherence to Accounting and Invoicing StandardsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Application for Tax Identification NumberAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Availability and accessibility of documentsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Business Owner to notify Tax division of reason for temporary cessationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Business Owner to return Certificate of Tax Identification Number in instances of permanent Business cessationOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Content of Financial Report to be submitted for the Issuance of Tax Payment License/CertificateAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Date of Payment of Value Added Tax for Domestic OperatorsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Documentation to be accompanied with Value Added Tax Refund Request in cases of errorsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Documentation to be accompanied with Value Added Tax Refund Request made by Business Operators under the Value Added Tax SystemOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Documentation to be accompanied with Value Added Tax Refund Request made by Business Operators who have merged, separated, terminated or bankrupt businessesOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Documents to be submitted by Businesses for Input Value Added Tax DeductionOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Duration for Payment of 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
Duty of Value Added Tax Payers to file and pay Value Added TaxOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Duty of Value Added Tax Payers to disclose banking and financial information to the tax authorityOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
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