Vong Sokheng
The Phnom Penh Post
Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed today to private educational institutions operating in Cambodia to pay taxes on teacher salaries after reports that many such facilities have sought exemption status.
“[Tax] is an obligation, and it is not only in our country. Many other countries have to pay higher tax on salary than us, and I think that many institutions of education have requested exemptions,” Hun Sen said during an address to graduating students at the Institute of National Education in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia’s Taxation Law implemented in 1994 stipulates that employees earning more than 500,000 riel (about US$125) per month must pay salary tax, said Cheam Yeap, senior lawmaker for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association, said he was not opposed to the measure but said all forms of tax collection should be transparent.
Yim Sovann, a lawmaker for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, said the government must also focus on other areas of tax collection, particularly from businesses.
“Imposing salary tax on workers averaging $125 per month is not appropriate in the current economic situation, when all kinds of goods are at higher prices, including gasoline,” he said.
2 comments:
The Primier is very tough on tax collection on salary of other institutions and organizations' employees but never saying about his own institutions. I have paid tax on my salary since 12 years ago but why no any enior government officials have paid tax on their salary. It is so painful for poor and powerless Cambodian people. Is it a definition of the rule of law for government? They have passed the laws only for controlling and oppressing the poor and powerless people.
I am not a pro-opposition party but fully supporting Mr. Yim Sovan by saying that the government must also focus on other areas of tax collection, particularly from businesses.
Koun Neak Srae
I dont mind paying taxes in Cambodia! But the tax money going into the high official for doing nothing! They Pocket the money period. Nothing is being build, bad road, school, sewage smell and better housing.
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