Laos income tax

Laos tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Laos, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in Laos?

Laos taxes personal income at rates up to 25%. Tax residents, meaning more than 183 days, are also taxed on foreign source income.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Laos and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

• Capital gains: No separate general capital gains tax; transfers of shares are taxed at around 2%.
• Wealth tax: No net wealth tax.

Inheritance & gift tax in Laos

Laos levies no inheritance tax. No inheritance tax. Note: gifts above LAK 5M are taxed at 5%.

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is 20%.

How to become a tax resident of Laos

Foreigners present for more than 183 days in aggregate in any 12 month period pay personal income tax.

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 22% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $10k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in Laos

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid.

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Climate & cost by city

Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

Laos tax treaties

Laos maintains around 13 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. With very few treaties, cross-border income can still face double taxation, so check the specific route before you move.

Major treaty partners

Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.

Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.

Laos tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 10 of Laos's partners:

Brunei · China · Indonesia · Luxembourg · Malaysia · Myanmar · Singapore · South Korea · Thailand · Vietnam