Laos has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | southeast asia |
| Currency | LAK |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Unclear |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | BOL |
| Framework | Limited crypto mining and trading licenses issued to select companies (2021); general public restricted |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | N/A |
Status: Restricted
Status: Restricted
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.045/kWh |
| Renewable | 70% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is restricted to select licensed companies; general public mining is prohibited. Electricity costs are low and a high share of renewables supports sustainable mining operations.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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