Phnom penh: The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) reported a collection of approximately US$1,563 million in revenue during the first half of this year, marking a 4.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the report on tax revenue collection was presented during a meeting on July 21, presided over by H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. The revenue collected represents about 51.6 percent of the target outlined in the 2026 Financial Management Law.

H.E. Kun Nhim, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Director General of the GDCE, discussed significant changes in customs revenue collection. Specifically, revenue from fuel and gas decreased as the government absorbed the tax and duty burden on these imports starting March 20, 2026.

During the meeting, H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth expressed commendation for the achievements of the General Department despite significant challenges to customs collection. These challenges include the government's assumption of tax burdens on fuel and gas imports, reduced tax and duty rates on electric vehicles and solar equipment, decreasing domestic consumption demand, and increasing local production that replaces imports.

Cambodia's tax collection is managed by two main institutions: the General Department of Taxation (GDT), responsible for internal taxes such as income tax, salary tax, value-added tax, and property tax; and the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE), which oversees international trade and import-export duties.