The present Decree regulates the collection of land titling fees from all land possessors and users. Said fees are distinguished as follows: (a) fees for land title issuing; (b) fees for documents registration; (c) fees for cadastral work. The Ministry of Finance shall determine the rates of…

The present Decree establishes the composition of the Land Remanagement Committee as well as its main duties, which cover the establishment of the policy for the management and use of the land and the organization of the activity of the Committee at the province and municipality level.

This Decree lays down the land tax regime.
Implements: Decree on Land. (1992-12-19)

This Decree lays down basic provisions on land. All land in the State of Lao PDR is the property of the national community. The State manages the land on a centralized and unanimous basis at the national level (art. 1).This Decree is composed of five Chapters, i.e.: Land and Property over Land (…

Article 3 of this Decree further elaborates the concept, introduced by article 3 of the Law, of administration by the State of all land that is in ownership of the national community. Individuals are prohibited from using land as a commodity for sale. The Central Land Allocation and Land and…

For the purpose of implementing the land tax system set out by Decree No. 50/PM of 1993, additional explanations are given with respect to: (a) the new system of tax collection; and (b) the calculation of land taxes on the basis of the location and of the use of the land. Part III sets out the…

The present guides have been given for the purpose of implementing the new land tax system set out by Decree No. 50/PM of 1993. The calculation of the tax is based on the classification of the different uses of land: (a) land for construction; (b) agricultural land; (c) farmland; (d) land for…

The functions of the Department of Land and House Management are related to the control of the uniform implementation of land and house management legislation and guiding principles. Within said framework, the Regulation establish functions and rights of the Department of Land and House…

This Act establishes principles for the development, management and preservation of agricultural activities (defined in Part II) in Laos. "Agriculture" is intended in a broad sense and thus the Act includes provisions relating to cultivation of crops, animal husbandry, fisheries,…

Part I, Management of forests and forested lands: provisions are made on social and community forestry in order to preserve, manage, maintain, rehabilitate forests and forested lands by maen of strategic planning, appointing Directors of Forestry to organize, supervise and implement the plans,…

The Vision of the present cross-sectoral Forestry Strategy 2020 (FS2020) establishes that by 2020, the Government of the Lao PDR envisages a sizeable, vigorous and robust forestry sector continuing in its role as one of the leading sectors advancing national socio-economic development. A sector…

This Decree, consisting of seven Chapters, establishes the Implementation of the Law on Standardization. It specifies the provisions for interpretation, explanation and instruction of certain articles of the Law on Standardization to ensure the accuracy, clarity, correctness and uniform…