Module 6: ASEAN Legal Aspects

Pretest

 

 

Read the following text.

Type the appropriate paragraph topics from the lists into the blank paragraph headings.

 

Myanmar

Part I

Economy

Government

Environment for foreigners

Population

Geography

Legal system

Visas 

Work permits

 

1. General Information


 

Part II

Intellectual property protection  
Banking and foreign exchange

Openness to investment 

Economic growth

Labour

 

2. Investment Environment


 

Part III

Branch office  
Company limited by shares

Joint venture 

Partnership

Representative  office

Sole proprietorship

 

3. Types of Business Organizations



Part IV

Commercial tax

Corporate income tax

Individual income tax

Value added tax (VAT)

 

4. Taxation
Under various laws, the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) under Ministry of Finance and Revenue administers commercial tax, income tax, profit tax, stamp duties and state lottery tax.



(Source: http://www.dejudomlaw.com/guide/december-2013/  retrieved 11/2/2014)