This course aims to give students knowledge and skills relating to the tax system as applicable to individuals and companies. There are two main goals. First, students will use the knowledge gained from the class to identify which taxes should be relevant applied to individuals or companies. Second, students will be able to calculate the tax liabilities and know how to remit the taxes to the Cambodian tax authority.
Having covered the core areas of the basic taxes, students should be able to compute tax liabilities, explain the basis of their calculations, apply tax planning techniques for companies and identify compliance issues.
This course introduces candidates to the subject of taxation and provides the core knowledge of the underlying principles and major technical areas of taxation, as they affect the activities of individuals, employees and businesses.
In this course, candidates are introduced to the functions of the tax system and the rationale behind them. The course then considers the separate taxes that an accountant would need to have a detailed knowledge of, such as tax on salary and fringe benefits, withholding tax, corporation tax liability and the value added tax liability.
The Cambodian tax system is still developing and personal income tax has been introduced in Cambodia under 2019 Financial Law but it has not yet implemented – an Order (Prakas) from the Ministry of Economy and Finance will further outline about the implementation. However, the recent tax update on Capital Gains Tax, which has been in the Law on Taxation (LOT) since 1997, is another part of personal income tax and will be in force from 2021. In addition, withholding tax is one of the mechanisms used by governments of developing countries to collect tax revenue from non-tax registered persons, and Cambodia is no exception. In these circumstances, candidates must be proficient in tax on salary and fringe benefits and withholding tax.
Having covered the core areas of the basic taxes, the candidate should be able to compute tax liabilities, explain the basis of their calculations, apply tax planning techniques for companies and identify the compliance issues.
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 75
Self-Study Hours:
Total Study Hours: 235
Prerequisites
Students must have finished Financial Accounting 1 and 2 before attempting this course.
The learning outcomes for this course cover the four main areas: Understanding of Cambodian tax system, understanding types of applicable taxes in Cambodia, calculating company tax liabilities and being in compliance with Cambodian tax regulations. On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
1 Knowledge
Level of Learning | PLO | CLO | Learning Outcome |
Understand | PK3 | CK1 | Describe the scope and operations of the tax system. |
Understand | PK3 | CK2 | Explain the rights and obligations of taxpayers and/or their agents and the implications of non-compliance. |
2 Cognitive Skills
Level of Learning | PLO | CLO | Learning Outcome |
Analyze | PC4 | CC1 | Compute tax on salary and fringe benefits of employees |
Analyze | PC4 | CC2 | Compute withholding taxes applicable to payments to resident and nonresident taxpayers |
Analyze | PC4 | CC3 | Compute value added tax applicable to payments related to taxable and non-taxable supplies |
Analyze | PC4 | CC4 | Compute corporate income tax liability |
3 Communication, Information Technology, and Numerical Skills
None
4 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities
Level of Learning | PLO | CLO | Learning Outcome |
Apply | PIP1 | CIP1 | Deal with tax officers for discussion of Cambodian tax issues. |
The course targets the 50 lessons in the study plan below. Each lesson is 1.5 class hours each; there are a total of 75 class hours. The study plan below describes the learning outcome for each lesson, described in terms of what the student should be able to do at the end of the lesson. Readings should be done by students as preparation before the start of each class. Implementation of this study plan may vary somewhat depending on the progress and needs of students.
No | Lesson Learning Outcomes | Teaching and Learning Activities, Assessment |
1 |
Cambodian Tax System
|
Lecture Discussion and question Reading: Law on Taxation (chapter 1) |
2 |
Cambodian Tax System
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Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation (chapter 1) |
3 |
Tax on Salary 1
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation (chapter 2) |
4 |
Tax on Salary 2
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation (chapter 2) |
5 |
Tax on Salary 3
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) on Tax on Salary, Order (Prakas) No. 1173 |
6 |
Tax on Salary 4
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) on Tax on Salary, Order (Prakas) No. 1173, all. |
7 |
Withholding Tax 1
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation (Article 25-27, 33-35, 38-39, and 88) Order (Prakas) Tax on Profit (section 1.3-1.5, 8.2-8.7, 9.3) |
8 |
Withholding Tax 2
|
Reading: Law on Taxation (Article 25-27, 33-35, 38-39, and 88) Order (Prakas) Tax on Profit (section 1.3-1.5, 8.2-8.7, 9.3) |
9 |
Withholding Tax 3
|
Reading: Law on Taxation (Article 25-27, 33-35, 38-39, and 88) Order (Prakas) Tax on Profit (section 1.3-1.5, 8.2-8.7, 9.3) |
10 |
Withholding Tax 4
|
Reading: Law on Taxation (Article 25-27, 33-35, 38-39, and 88) Order (Prakas) Tax on Profit (section 1.3-1.5, 8.2-8.7, 9.3) |
11 |
VAT 1
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Section 3,Art 55-84 |
12 |
VAT 2
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Sub-decree on Value Added Tax No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 |
13 |
VAT 3
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Sub-decree on Value Added Tax No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 |
14 |
VAT 4
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Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Sub-decree on Value Added Tax No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 |
15 |
VAT 5
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Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Sub-decree on Value Added Tax No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 |
16 |
VAT 6
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) No. 288 dated 31 Mar 2000 on Credit for Using Telephone in Business. Order (Prakas) No.605 dated 01 Sep 2000 Value Added Tax on Electricity Power. |
17 |
VAT 7
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) No.312 MEF.PK dated 19 March 2014 on the implementation VAT on import and supply of certain goods |
18 |
VAT 8
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 Sub-decree on Value Added Tax. Order (Prakas) No.1031 MEF VAT 24 Dec 1998 on Value Added Tax. |
19 |
VAT 9
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) No.312 MEF.PK dated 19 March 2014 on the implementation VAT on import and supply of certain goods |
20 |
VAT 10
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: No.114 ANKR.BK of Royal Government of Cambodia, dated 24 December 1999 Sub-decree on Value Added Tax. |
21 |
Tax on Income 1
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the tax on profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
22 |
Tax on Income 2
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
23 |
Tax on Income 3
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
24 |
Tax on Income 4
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
25 |
Tax on Income 5
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
26 |
Tax on Income 6
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
27 |
Tax on Income 7
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
28 |
Tax on Income 8
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
29 |
Tax on Income 9
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
30 |
Tax on Income 10
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
31 |
Tax on Income 11
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
32 |
Tax on Income 12
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
33 |
Tax on Income 13
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
34 |
Tax on Income 14
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
35 |
Tax on Income 15
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
36 |
Tax on Income 16
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 1, Provision for the Tax on Profit Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, all. |
37 |
Prepayment of Profit tax
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Article 28 (New) of Law on Taxation Order (Prakas) No.001 MEFTD dated 02 Jan 2001 on the payment of prepayment tax on profit. Order (Prakas) No.305 MEFPTD dated 23 April 2008 on the suspension of prepayment tax on profit for garments and shoes procedures for export Order (Prakas) No.988 MEFPK dated 23 Nov 2011 delayed the suspension of prepayment tax on profit for garment and shoes procedure for export Order (Prakas) No.483 MEFPK dated 29 May 2009 |
38 |
Public lighting tax
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and Quiz Reading: Inter-ministries Order (Prakas) on management and collection of Public Lighting Tax No.583 MEFTDPK dated 30 July 1999 Notification Letter on management and collection of Public Lighting Tax No.004 MEF dated 09 January 2002 |
39 |
Specific tax on certain merchandise and services/excise tax
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 4, Art 85 Order (Prakas) No.341 dated 36 May 1997 on the specific tax (SPT) on certain merchandise and services Sub-decree No.24, 03/03/2006, the amendment SPT rate custom duty and SPT on telecom service Order (Prakas) No.114,19/02/2010 on the revised SPT rate for local beer procedures Order (Prakas) No.153, 15/02/2001, SPT On entertainment services Order (Prakas) No.1133 dated 25/12/2003, the guidance for implementation SPT |
40 |
Accommodation tax
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Order (Prakas) 380 MEFTD dated 14 July 2005 on implementation of Accommodation Tax Order (Prakas) 601 MEFPK dated 23 Sep 2005 on the postponement of the implementation of Accommodation Tax |
41 |
Immovable Property tax
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: The Financial Act of 2010, Art 13-17 Order (Prakas) No.493-MEF, dated 19/07/2010 on the collection of Property Tax Order (Prakas) No.494-MEF, dated 19/07/2010 on the creation of a property valuation committee for the Property Tax Order (Prakas) No.371-MEF, dated 5/2011 on the basis for tax calculation of the immovable property |
42 |
Obligation of Taxpayers 1
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 5, Provision on tax rules and procedures Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, Chapter 13 |
43 |
Obligation of Taxpayers 2
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 5, Provision on tax rules and procedures Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, Chapter 13 |
44 |
Obligation of Taxpayers 3
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 5, provision on tax rules and procedures Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, Chapter 13 |
45 |
Obligation of Taxpayers 4
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: Law on Taxation, Chapter 5, provision on tax rules and procedures Order (Prakas) on Tax on Profit, Order (Prakas) No.1059 MEF.BK.TD, Chapter 13 |
46 |
Tax Avoidance, Common Tax Issues, Errors, Disputes and Resolutions (1)
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: general discussions |
47 |
Tax Avoidance, Common Tax Issues, Errors, Disputes and Resolutions (2)
|
Lecture Discussion and question Assignment and quiz Reading: general discussions |
48 | Review and Preparation for Final Exam. (All CLOs) | Lecture Discussion and question |
49 | Review and Preparation for Final Exam. (All CLOs) | Lecture Discussion and question |
50 | Review and Preparation for Final Exam. (All CLOs) | Lecture Discussion and question |
Total Hours 75 hours |
This course is primarily lecture case study, activity and assignment based. Assigned readings will support learning and serve as a reference to materials covered in class. During class, approximately one hour of the total class will be devoted to lecture or case study discussion with another 30 minutes of the class will be for practice and other activities. During the course students will undergo a comprehensive tax simulation.
Grades will be determined based on a grading score, calculated using the following assessments and score allocations:
Assessment | Weight of each assessment | Learning Outcome Assessed | |
---|---|---|---|
CLO | PLO | ||
Participation – Attendance – Practice |
10% 5% 5% |
CK1, CK2, CIP1 | PK3, PC4, PIP1 |
In-class tests (6) | 20% | CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 | PC4 |
Simulation | 20% | CK1, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5, CIP1 | PK3, PC4, PIP1 |
Assignments | 15% | CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 | PC4 |
Midterm exam | 10% | CC1, CC2, CC3 | PC4 |
Final exam | 25% | CK1, CK3, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 | PK3, PC4 |
Total grading score | 100% |
There is one assignment for the course.
Assignment – Research Report
Work Group: | Individual |
Output format: | APA Format Report, Speech |
Language: | Khmer (English allowed for non-Khmer speaking students) |
Assignment: | Students will individually research a topic on a tax issue with industry choosing from the lecturer approved list. Students can choose a topic on a first-come, first-served basis. The report is written individually, however, students may work together with the same industry, covering different topics. Students are expected to interview and survey 4-20 businesses in the industry chosen by the company and tax officials as part of their research. |
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