For Union Leader on Run, Militant Attitude Prevails

12 May 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Construction policy and regulation / Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Government / Industries / Investment / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Economy and Finance / Social development / Taxation / Trade / Trade policy and regulation
Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia / General Department of Taxation / Ministry of Finance

Tax revenue increased 9.5 percent to $353.46 million in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to a statement released Friday by the Ministry of Finance’s general department of taxation. Kong Vibol, general director of the taxation department, said the increase was due to diligent work by officials at all levels of the department, according to the statement. … The statement showed that the general department of taxation generated $144.2 million in tax revenue in April, an increase of 69.4 percent compared to March. The report said that tax generated from architecture and construction grew by 65.6 percent, while tax on food increased by 95.2 percent. Tax on clothes production grew by 52.6 percent and tobacco grew by 30.7 percent. Taxes on transport and tourism were up 10.5 percent, port and airport tax rose 20 percent and taxes paid by and hotels and guesthouses increased 34.5 percent. The government generated almost $881.4 million in tax revenue in 2013, an increase of 16.1 percent on 2012. …

 Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/tax-revenue-up-9-5-percent-in-first-quarter-58489/