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description: "Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Laos (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review."
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  jurisdiction: "LA"
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# Laos Payroll & Social Contributions

## Social security contributions

- **Social security contribution basis** — Employers and employees contribute to the Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO) on basic salary up to a monthly ceiling. Rates and the ceiling below are an unverified draft.
- **Employer social security contribution** — 6% of basic salary percent  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_
- **Employee social security contribution** — 5.5% of basic salary percent  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_
- **Combined contribution rate** — 11.5% of basic salary percent  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_
- **Contribution salary ceiling** — LAK 4,500,000 per month LAK  _(NSSFO Notification No. 0824/NSSFO — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/lao-pdr/individual/other-taxes)_
- **Maximum monthly employee contribution** — LAK 247,500 (5.5% × LAK 4,500,000) LAK  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_
- **Maximum monthly employer contribution** — LAK 270,000 (6% × LAK 4,500,000) LAK  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_

## Payroll withholding and remittance

- **Payroll withholding and remittance overview** — Employers withhold PIT and social security from payroll and remit them monthly.
- **PAYE-equivalent** — Employer withholds PIT monthly at the progressive salary bands (0%–25%)  _(Law on Income Tax (Law No. 67/NA, 2019) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/lao-pdr/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)_
- **Social security remittance deadline** — By the 15th of the following month (approx — confirm; sources cite 15th or 20th)  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_
- **Payroll PIT remittance deadline** — By the 20th of the following month (approx — confirm)  _(Tax Administration Law (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/taxation-overview/)_
- **Employer registration** — Employers must register themselves and their employees with the LSSO  _(Law on Social Security (Lao PDR) — https://laos.acclime.com/guides/social-security-obligations/)_

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