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Laos Corporate Income Tax

Detailed corporate income tax rates and rules for Laos in 2026.

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Laos' standard corporate profit tax rate is 20%. Tobacco, mining, and certain resource extraction companies may face higher rates. Investment incentives provide tax holidays and reduced rates for promoted activities and special economic zones.

Standard Rate

20%

Additional Notes

Laos has established Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Specific Economic Zones offering tax holidays of 2-10 years. Companies in the Savan-Seno SEZ and other zones benefit from reduced corporate tax rates and import duty exemptions.

How Laos Corporate Tax compares

Laos’s corporate tax rate of 20% is the 127th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 22.2% and Asia’s regional average of 19.7%.

Laos
20%
Asia average
19.7%
Global average
22.2%

Countries with a similar corporate tax rate

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