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India vs Laos: tax rates compared
India's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Laos's (30% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: India sits above it, Laos sits below it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | IN | LA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 25% | IN +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 20% | IN +10 pp |
| VAT | 18% | 10% | IN +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 12.5% | 2% | IN +10.5 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-12 |
| Laos | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +5 pp | India higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Laos | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | India higher |
India's corporate tax rate is 10pp higher than Laos's (30% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: India sits above it, Laos sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-11 |
| Laos | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +8 pp | India higher |
India's VAT rate is 8pp higher than Laos's (18% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: India sits above it, Laos sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 12.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2024-07-23 |
| Laos | 2% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +10.5 pp | India higher |
India's capital gains tax rate is 10.5pp higher than Laos's (12.5% vs 2%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: India sits above it, Laos sits below it. India's figure is dated 2024-07-23 and Laos's 2026-02-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-12 |
| Laos | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
India's wealth tax rate is identical to Laos's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.