VATCalculate VAT in Laos
A quick VAT tool for Laos: find the price with or without 10% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a LAK price.
Laos · VAT
VAT rates in Laos
The standard VAT rate in Laos is 10%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is below the average for Asia (12.1%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #131 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 10% | Standard rate |
Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in LAK
Common amounts with 10% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 10% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000 LAK | 10,000 LAK | 110,000 LAK |
| 500,000 LAK | 50,000 LAK | 550,000 LAK |
| 1,000,000 LAK | 100,000 LAK | 1,100,000 LAK |
| 5,000,000 LAK | 500,000 LAK | 5,500,000 LAK |
| 10,000,000 LAK | 1,000,000 LAK | 11,000,000 LAK |
| 100,000,000 LAK | 10,000,000 LAK | 110,000,000 LAK |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 10% |
|---|---|---|
| 550,000 LAK | 500,000 LAK | 50,000 LAK |
| 1,100,000 LAK | 1,000,000 LAK | 100,000 LAK |
| 5,500,000 LAK | 5,000,000 LAK | 500,000 LAK |
| 11,000,000 LAK | 10,000,000 LAK | 1,000,000 LAK |
How to calculate VAT in Laos
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 10 / 100
gross = net × 1.1
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.1
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 10% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 9.09% of it.
Questions about VAT in Laos
What is the VAT rate in Laos?
The standard VAT rate in Laos is 10%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 10% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.1. For example 5,000,000 LAK × 1.1 = 5,500,000 LAK.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.1. For example 5,500,000 LAK ÷ 1.1 = 5,000,000 LAK net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 10%, VAT makes up 9.09% of the gross price (10 ÷ 110).