LaosOffice
What sets us apart in Laos?
- We are a specialized practice, recognized for our expertise in taxation; we have the most experienced tax-focused team in Laos.
- We have formed excellent government relationships – particularly with the Tax Department.
- Our advisers all have ‘Big 4’ firm experience in Laos.
- We don’t use time-billing unless you insist. Our fees are fixed and results-based.
Our Practice in Laos
VDB Loi provides the highest quality integrated legal and tax solutions for transactions and investment in Laos. With a team of four foreign and local advisers, we are one of the leading professional services firms in Laos.
We are widely recognized and uniquely equipped for investment and transactions, and for specialized corporate tax advisory.
| Transactions | Taxation | |
| Investment | Structuring | |
| M&A | International | |
| Resources | Compliance | |
| Real estate | Customs | |
| Energy | Controversy | |
Daodeuane Duangdara (daodeuane.duangdara@vdb-loi.com)
Sornpheth Douangdy (sornpheth.douangdy@vdb-loi.com)
Recent Projects
- Advised a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company on the legal and tax aspects of providing services in Laos
- Provided tax compliance services to a multinational travel and tourism operator
- Advised a multinational steel producer on legal compliance issues in Laos
- Assisted an environmental-, socio-economic- and geo-spatial analysis-focused research and consulting firm with tax controversy matters in Laos
- Advised a diversified international corporation involved in banking in Laos on cross-border taxation issues, tax minimization and personal income tax
- Provided tax compliance and corporate services to an international facilities and remote site management group
Address
Level 4 Kolao Tower II
23 Singha Road, Nongbone Village
Saysettha District
Vientiane, Laos
T: +856 21 454 679
F: +856 21 454 674
Contact:
Daodeuane Duangdara (daodeuane.duangdara@vdb-loi.com)
Sornpheth Douangdy (sornpheth.douangdy@vdb-loi.com)
Recognition of our practice in Laos
Events
Analysis
- Notification on the Implementation of the Amended Tax Law in Lao PDR
- How does VAT deduction work in Laos?
- Outbound payments from Laos: VAT, Withholding Tax, or both?
- Determining the place of supply for VAT in Laos
- Non-resident VAT registration in Laos
- Who must register for VAT in Laos?
- What are VAT taxable supplies in Laos and which supplies are exempt?
- The new tax treaty between Lao PDR and Malaysia
Updates
- VDB Loi Laos’ Alert – New VAT Instructions: Financial sector updates
- VDB Loi Laos Alert – Your 2016 Annual Profit Tax return: Are you ready?
- VDB Loi Laos Alert – Watch out for VAT applicability on banking activities
- VDB Loi Laos Alert: Determination of minimum and increase in secured salary for social security purpose
- VDB Loi Lao Tax Update: Flash news on Amended Tax Law
- VDB Loi Laos Alert: Application for 2015 Tax Payment Certificate
- VDB Loi Laos Alert – Presidential Edict on royalty rate for natural resources
- VDB Loi Laos Alert – Notification on the Inspection and Monitoring of the Existence of Enterprises after Incorporation
- CLMV Power Update
- VDB Loi Laos Alert – Increase of Social Security Contribution Ratio for Unemployment Benefit
Our People
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Jean Loi
Managing Partner -
Christopher Muessel
General Director
