(Sub-Decree No. 49 SD.Prk, dated 11 March 2024)
Effective from 11 March 2024, this new Sub-decree on VAT shall cover the rules and procedures on the implementation and collection of VAT on supply of taxable goods/services in Cambodia, including the updates on the VAT rules and regulation previously covered under VAT Sub-Decree no 114, dated 24 December 1999. This new VAT Sub-Decree also reflects the changes introduced under the 2023 New Law on Taxation (LoT), including the rules on VAT on E-commerce under VAT Sub-Decree no. 64, dated 8 April 2021. Below are the key updates of the new VAT Sub-Decree:
Scope (Art. 2): The new VAT Sub-Decree no. 49 also covers E-commerce services supplied in Cambodia in the definition of taxable supplies. Therefore, any person who provides taxable supplies in Cambodia, including E-commerce supplies, shall be in-scope with this new VAT Sub-Decree. Previously, it was noted that the rules governing E-commerce services supplied in Cambodia are separately covered by VAT Sub-Decree no. 65, as the old VAT Sub-Decree no. 114 does not cover E-commerce supplies.
Extended period for input VAT claim (Art. 12): Previously, input tax credits were allowed on taxable purchase of goods/services and importation within the same month. However, the new VAT Sub-Decree has extended this period, allowing input tax credits to be claimed within the same month or 60 days after the supply or importation.
VAT refund for Qualified Investment Projects (QIP) (Art. 20): Previously, all registered QIPs (i.e., whether export-oriented or not) were able to request a refund on the excess input credit every month. Under the new VAT Sub-Decree, it appears that only export-oriented taxable persons shall be allowed to claim a refund every month. Other taxable persons, including none exportoriented QIPs, can only request a refund every 3 months.
VAT reverse charge on imported services [Art.23(3)] : The new VAT Sub-Decree expanded the scope of the VAT “reverse charge” declaration to cover services supplied in Cambodia by a non-resident person who does not have a permanent establishment (PE) in Cambodia.
Transfer of a business as a going concern (Art. 35): Under the old VAT Sub-Decree, the transfer of business (as a going concern) would not be subject to VAT, subject to compliance with certain conditions. The new VAT Sub-Decree has eased the conditions and deleted the requirement that the outgoing business (i.e., transferor) must wind-up its operations and deregister with the GDT and other relevant government ministries.
VAT on E-commerce Activities (entire Chapter 11): An entire Chapter 11 (i.e., Arts 36 to 41) was included to provide rules on VAT on E-commerce activities in Cambodia, which is essentially based on the rules provided under VAT Sub-Decree no. 65 and the relevant Prakas on VAT on E-commerce.
Any regulations contrary to this Sub-decree shall be abrogated.
Source: KPMG
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