Phnom Penh, 12 June 2025 — Businesses across Cambodia continue to face growing expectations around legal and tax compliance. To address these evolving challenges, the Cambodia Tax Agent Federation Association (CTAFA) organized a high-level forum titled “Compliance with Commercial and Tax Laws for Businesses in Cambodia” at Phnom Penh Hotel.
The event served as a vital platform for dialogue between professionals, tax agents, business owners, and legal practitioners, offering practical insights into the regulatory obligations and compliance risks faced by enterprises operating in the Kingdom.
Strengthening Legal and Tax Awareness
With Cambodia’s commercial environment becoming increasingly regulated, the forum emphasized the importance of:
- Understanding updates to commercial laws, including business registration, licensing, and corporate governance requirements;
- Staying informed on evolving tax regulations, particularly with regard to VAT, minimum tax, transfer pricing, and tax audits;
- Building internal compliance systems that align with both national laws and best practices.
Panelists also explored the growing role of tax agents and advisors in guiding businesses toward ethical and responsible tax practices—while supporting long-term sustainability and investor confidence.
The Role of CTAFA and the Professional Community
As the leading body representing Cambodia’s tax service professionals, CTAFA continues to lead efforts in strengthening knowledge sharing, training, and advocacy in the tax advisory sector. This forum reflects CTAFA’s mission to:
- Promote a culture of voluntary compliance;
- Support professional capacity-building in the tax and accounting fields;
- Foster constructive relationships between the private sector and tax authorities.
The event reinforced the need for cooperation among businesses, tax agents, and regulators to ensure compliance is both practical and accessible—especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Moving Forward
With Cambodia’s legal and fiscal landscape evolving alongside regional and global standards, compliance is no longer a reactive obligation—it is a strategic necessity. Forums like this are essential in helping the business community stay informed, prepared, and accountable.
VSD commends CTAFA for organizing this timely and important event. As a firm committed to ethical business practices and professional development, we recognize the value of continued engagement in such initiatives to help build a transparent and resilient business environment in Cambodia.
