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Measures Applicable at this Level
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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
70% construction completion for sale of sales booths and services premises in shopping centersOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
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
Allocation of areas to maintain orderPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Applications for the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department StoresAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
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
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
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
Displaying of Goods by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department Store in accordance with allocation plansPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Displaying of Prices in Kip 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
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
Enterprise Registration for Sale and Lease of Sales Booths and Service PremisesOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
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
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
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
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
Joint Venture Establishment Investments between Foreign and Domestic InvestorsJoint Venture Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Lease or Purchase of Booths in accordance with Decision On Wholes and Retail Trade Businesses, No. 1005/IC.ITDOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 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
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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Billboard for private enterprise shall be in yellow background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Type 1 of Representative office is valid for 1 year and can be extended for 3 times (1 time/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
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
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
all type of billboard use in Lao PDR must be written in LaoAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Application for business activities outside controlled business list Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for business activities under controlled business listAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for establishing a representative officeAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Overseas Investment by Domestic InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Tax Identification NumberAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Application form for extending representative officeAdministrative 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
Application submission for investment in a concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Appointment of senior level officials to be responsible for key activities relating to AML/CFTAdministrative RequirementsBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Approval of invoice designAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Approved lease or concession of state owned land is zonedZoning restrictionsLand inspection AuthorityInstruction As regards the implementation of decree on state-owned land approval for lease or concession No. 20/PMO.NLMA, dated 9 April 201031-12-9999
Availability and accessibility of documentsOther measuresMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Billboard for enterprise shall be in white background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard written in lao and foreign language shall be adjusted by placing lao letters above foreign letters /or lao letter to the right and foreign letters to the left, the size of foreign letters must not over 2/3 of lao lettersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Business on billboard shall inform in written to Information, Culture and Tourism sector and industry and commerce sector 15 days before making any change to its business.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
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