Laos Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Regulators have not addressed crypto; legal status ambiguous

Key Regulator(s)

Bank of Lao PDR, Ministry of Technology and Communications, Ministry of Finance

Primary Legislation

Law No. 67/NA, dated 17 November 2022, Decree No. 37/GOV, dated 10 February 2020

Travel Rule

Not adopted

Tax Reporting

Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) Warning: The BOL has consistently warned the public against cryptocurrency trading and investment, reiterating this stance multiple times (e.g., in 2018 and 2021). They state that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Laos and are not regulated by the BOL. This creates a challenging environment for any official tax treatment.. Reference (General Information, often published via news or official statements, specific URLs for these older warnings might not be stable or in English): Look for press releases from the Bank of the Lao PDR (www.bol.gov.la).. Laos does not have a standalone, explicit "capital gains tax" in the way many Western countries do for all asset classes. Capital gains are often treated as part of income or profits, depending on the nature of the asset and the taxpayer.. For Businesses (Profits Tax): If a business trades in crypto or holds it as an asset and realizes a gain from its sale, that gain would generally be considered part of the company's taxable profits and subject to the standard Profits Tax rate.. Profits Tax Rate (Corporate Income Tax): Generally 20% for most businesses. Special rates may apply to certain sectors or promotional activities.

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