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Bank of the Lao PDR AML/CFT rules define virtual assets and VASPs, including exchange with fiat or other virtual assets, transfer, custody, and services linked to offers or sales. Additional official material assigns the Bank supervision and monitoring of foreign-exchange flows related to digital-asset mining, buying, selling, and exchange. These sources do not establish that every platform or activity is authorised: confirm current licences, requirements, and restrictions with authorities before acting.
Official source: Bank of the Lao PDR: AML/CFT rules defining virtual assets and VASPs · Bank of the Lao PDR: foreign-exchange supervision of mining, purchase/sale, and digital-asset exchange flows
Treatment to verify
The FSA publishes a list of registered Crypto-asset Exchange Service Providers. From June 2026 there is also a registration regime for crypto-asset service intermediation on behalf of providers. Verify the legal name, registration and service before using a platform.
Official source: FSA: registered crypto-asset exchange providers · FSA: crypto-asset service intermediation regime
Miscellaneous income or another applicable category
Official source: National Tax Agency: crypto-asset tax treatment and worksheets · National Tax Agency: 2025 income-tax filing and payment deadline
Rate: Verify
Deductible: Verify
Deadline: Verify
Rate: Verify
Deductible: The National Tax Agency provides documents and worksheets. Classify each transaction and keep records before applying costs or offsets.
Deadline: For 2025 income, file and pay by 16 March 2026. Confirm your filing obligation and any special rules directly with the National Tax Agency.
Official source: National Tax Agency: crypto-asset tax treatment and worksheets · National Tax Agency: 2025 income-tax filing and payment deadline
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