Belarus or Laos: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: Belarus and Laos weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Laos

6.1/10

67th of 217

Tax Belarus Laos Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 20% 20% Same rate
Personal income tax top bracket 13% to 17% 0% to 25% −8.0 points
VAT standard rate 20% 10% +10.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Belarus

Tax base up to 25 million BYN 20%
Tax base over 25 million BYN since 2024 25%

Laos

n/a