UNDERSTAND YOUR PAY

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From gross salary to take-home pay. A free calculator for private-sector employees in Laos.

2026

Your details

Tax year

Payroll month

Rates changed on 1 July 2026. Choose the payment month; annual payroll uses both schedules.

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Gross salaryTake-home payEmployer cost

Regular basic salary before deductions

LAK

Period

Enter basic salary only. Add allowances, overtime and a one-off bonus separately below. All amounts are in whole kip (LAK).

Include social securityPrivate sector: employee 5.5%, employer 6%. Estimated full-month base: LAK 2,500,000–4,500,000. Coverage depends on your circumstances.

Monthly taxable cash allowances

One-off cash bonus this year

Bonus payment month

The bonus is added only in its payment month. It is never spread over the year for monthly tax.

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Overtime & benefits

Monthly overtime pay

Apply eligible overtime tax exemption

Exemption uses basic salary: up to LAK 2m in January–June, up to LAK 3m from July. Overtime remains in the estimated social-security base. Confirm eligibility with payroll.

Monthly taxable non-cash benefits

Use the agreed taxable value. It increases tax and estimated employer cost, but is not cash paid to you. Automatic social base includes it; use an agreed custom base if different.

Contributions & other amounts

Monthly non-taxable expense reimbursements

Only documented amounts confirmed as non-taxable. Adds to cash received and employer cost, not tax or social base.

Other monthly deductions after tax

Other monthly employer costs

Months employed in 2026

First working month

Number of whole months

Same basic salary and recurring amounts for each working month. For a salary change, calculate each period separately.

Results update as you type.

Your take-home pay

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After income tax, contributions and entered deductions

Gross salary—

Employer cost—

Where the money goes

Take-homeEmployee deductionsEmployer costs & benefits

Percentages of

Where the money goes
Item	Amount, LAK	Share
Employer cost	—	—
Employer social security	—	—
Other employer costs	—	—
Non-cash benefits	—	—
Total cash gross	—	—
Expense reimbursements	—	—
Employee social security	—	—
Other deductions	—	—
Income tax withheld	—	—
Cash received	—	—

Regular basic salary: —
Taxable income: —
Social-security base: —
Exempt overtime: —

2026 payroll totals

Cash gross for employed months: —
Cash received for employed months: —
Total monthly tax withheld: —
Total employer cost: —

Annual payroll totals add the employed months using each month’s tax rules. They are not the annual tax assessment: dependent relief, other income and any year-end refund are excluded.

Month-by-month payroll

Month-by-month payroll
Payroll month	Gross salary	Income tax withheld	Take-home pay

Tax bands for the selected month

Tax bands for the selected month
Monthly taxable income, LAK	Rate	Tax, LAK

Monthly results use the selected payment month. A bonus appears only in its payment month. Full-month private-sector employment is assumed.

Laos salary & tax guide

Rates from 1 July 2026

Tax is progressive: each rate applies only to the part of taxable income within that band. The zero-rate band increased from LAK 1.3m to LAK 2.5m on 1 July.

Rates from 1 July 2026
Monthly taxable income, LAK	Rate
0 – 2,500,000	0%
2,500,000 – 5,000,000	5%
5,000,000 – 15,000,000	10%
15,000,000 – 25,000,000	15%
25,000,000 – 65,000,000	20%
Over 65,000,000	25%

Taxable pay = cash gross + taxable benefits − eligible overtime − employee social contribution. Cash received = cash gross + reimbursements − employee contribution − tax − other deductions.

A worked example

LAK 10,000,000 basic salary in October 2026, social security enabled, no extras. The capped contribution base is LAK 4,500,000.

A worked example
Employee social security	247,500 LAK
Employer social security	270,000 LAK
Taxable income	9,752,500 LAK
Income tax withheld	600,250 LAK
Cash received	9,152,250 LAK
Employer cost	10,270,000 LAK

Common questions

How often should salary be paid?

The Labour Law requires payment at least monthly; piece-rate wages at least twice a month. The employer must explain the calculation and record payment.

Does the top tax rate apply to my whole salary?

No. The first band is tax-free and only the income within each higher band is taxed at that band’s rate.

How are bonuses and overtime treated?

A cash bonus is included in its payment month. Eligible overtime is exempt when basic salary does not exceed the applicable threshold. Other taxable cash allowances remain taxable.

Is the annual total my final tax bill?

No. It totals monthly payroll withholding, including the July rate change. Annual assessment can include dependent deductions, other income and adjustments. This calculator does not estimate a refund.

Can foreign employees use this calculator?

The salary tax schedule covers Lao and foreign employees. Verify social-security coverage, tax-treaty relief and overseas income separately. Government, self-employed and special exempt cases are outside this calculator.

Rules & sources

Rules reviewed on 4 October 2026. The new tax table was checked against the official Lao law. Contribution floor, ceiling and payroll practice were cross-checked with the sources below.

About LaoCalc

An independent, free salary calculator for Laos. Use it to compare offers and understand deductions. Results are estimates, not official payslips. Contributions and tax are rounded to whole kip; payroll rounding may differ.

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