Country tax profile · 2026
Laos income tax
How Laos taxes income
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.
Laos income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 30,000,000 LAK | 0% |
| up to 60,000,000 LAK | 5% |
| up to 180,000,000 LAK | 10% |
| up to 300,000,000 LAK | 15% |
| up to 780,000,000 LAK | 20% |
| over the top bracket | 25% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Laos's income tax compares
Laos's top income tax of 25% is the 114th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Asia average of 23.4%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Burkina Faso (25%) · Equatorial Guinea (25%) · Gambia (25%) · Guinea-Bissau (25%) · Liberia (25%) · Myanmar (25%)
Who is a tax resident of Laos?
Foreigners present for more than 183 days in aggregate in any 12 month period pay personal income tax.
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What is the income tax rate 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.