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Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao PDR uses a single 12-digit Taxpayer Identification Number for individuals, legal entities, and organizations that are taxpayers.
TIN types
1 published format. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.
Lao Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Current
Individuals
Entities
Tax Department, Ministry of Finance (เบเบปเบกเบชเปเบงเบเบชเบฒเบญเบฒเบเบญเบ, เบเบฐเบเบงเบเบเบฒเบเปเบเบดเบ)
Primary tax identifier for taxpayers in Lao PDR, including individuals, legal entities, and organizations.
Details
Lao Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Current
Individuals
Entities
Tax Department, Ministry of Finance (เบเบปเบกเบชเปเบงเบเบชเบฒเบญเบฒเบเบญเบ, เบเบฐเบเบงเบเบเบฒเบเปเบเบดเบ)
Primary tax identifier for taxpayers in Lao PDR, including individuals, legal entities, and organizations.
Examples
123456789-900
Where to find it
On a taxpayer identification number certificate and, for enterprises issued under current registration processes, on the enterprise registration certificate with TIN.
Common names
TIN
Taxpayer Identification Number
Structure
1-8
Ordering number
Sequential taxpayer number.
9
Monitoring digit
Internal monitoring digit used by the computer system.
10
VAT status
"9" identifies VAT-registered taxpayers and "0" identifies taxpayers not registered in the VAT system.
11-12
Branch code
Enterprise branch identifier; "00" is used when there is no branch.
Official source
laotradeportal.gov.la