Laos VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Laos in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxLAK
Laos' VAT is levied at 10% on the supply of goods and services. Exempt supplies include basic agricultural products, education, healthcare, and financial services. Businesses with annual turnover above LAK 400 million must register for VAT.
Standard Rate
10%
Registration Threshold
LAK 400 million annual turnover
Reduced Rates
0% — Exports and international services
How Laos VAT / Sales Tax compares
Laos’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 10% is the 140th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and Asia’s regional average of 9.6%.
Laos
10%
Asia average
9.6%
Global average
13.7%
