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Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on importing unauthorized books or printed materialsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 200831-12-9999
Establishment requirements for wholesale and retail businessesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Foreign investment restrictions in the wholesale and retail sectorMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Import rights of wholesale businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Limitations on wholesale and retail business operationsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted distribution outletsLimitations on distribution channelsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted forms of wholesale and retail businessForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Requirements for distribution outletsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
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
70 percent of fines shall be contribute to governmental budget and 30 percents to tobacco funding 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
Cigarette products which are produced, imported, distributed or sold as a pack contained less than 20 cigarettes, as a pack or can contained cigarettes, and all type of illicit cigarette products shall be retained or destroyed ProhibitionMinistry 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
Forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohibited.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Importers and exporter are prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Defaming importer of like products, forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohbitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Domestic industry is prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Acting as an intermediary to give or accept a bribe for their own interest or those of their associates, relatives, organization, or any persons are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Providing assistance or protecting violators of the law and regulations on dumping and subsidy prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Obstructing the performance of the investigating authorities and committee are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Concealing or destroying information, evidence on anti-dumping and countervailing activities are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on reporting entities from opening anonymous accountsProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on using data in an inappropriate mannersProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentStatistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Prohibition on using data with the intention of destroying business operationsProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentStatistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Responsibilities of reporting entitiesAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
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
Approval of invoice designAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Declaration of Cash, Precious metals and Bearers Negotiable Instruments during entry - exit Lao PDR.Import permitsBank of the Lao PDRInstruction On the Declaration of Cash, Precious Metals and Financial Instruments when Entering-Exiting Lao PDR No. 06/NCC, dated 19 May 201531-12-9999
Document registration requirementAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Invoice printing shop authorization requirementsAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Invoice usage requirementsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Limitations on invoice printingAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Period of time for presenting documents for registrationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Requirement for the arrangement of shareholders’ meeting of listed companiesAdministrative RequirementsSecurity Exchange commissionINSTRUCTION on Convening a Shareholders’ Meeting for Listed Companies No. 0001/SMCO, dated 10 February 201631-12-9999
Requirement to apply for enterprise name in all sectorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceNotification regarding the Instruction on Name and Code of Enterprise No. 0064/MOIC.ERO, dated 10 January 201331-12-9999
Requirement to reserve the enterprise nameAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommercePROVISION on Application for Registration and Approval of Enterprise Names No. 0924/MOIC , dated 04 June 200831-12-9999
Requirements for tax deductible invoicesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Right and duties of services providers, in regards to invoicesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
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
Type, form, sort and contents of the invoiceAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Types and fee schedules for document registrationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
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