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Calculation of Land Improvement Tax — Article 47

Calculation of Land Improvement Tax (Article 47)

The value of the part of the improvement that does not exceed 5 times the minimum wage applicable on the date of issuance of the final decision determining the amount of improvement is exempt from Land Improvement Tax.

The tax is imposed on the portions exceeding the amount mentioned in the previous paragraph according to the following rates:

Rate Portion
10% Exceeding 5 times the minimum wage and not exceeding 25 times.
20% Exceeding 25 times and not exceeding 50 times.
30% Exceeding 50 times and not exceeding 100 times.
40% Exceeding 100 times the minimum wage.

Provided that the value of the Land Improvement Tax does not exceed the value of one quarter of the property area on the date of issuance of the improvement decision.

  • Calculation Table: Minimum Wage LBP 300,000
Rate Brackets Tax
--- LBP 1,500,000 Not subject
10% LBP 6,000,000 LBP 600,000
20% LBP 7,500,000 LBP 1,500,000
30% LBP 15,000,000 LBP 4,500,000
40% More than LBP 30,000,000 ---
  • Calculation Table: Minimum Wage LBP 500,000
Rate Brackets Tax
--- LBP 2,500,000 Not subject
10% LBP 10,000,000 LBP 600,000
20% LBP 12,500,000 LBP 1,500,000
30% LBP 25,000,000 LBP 4,500,000
40% More than LBP 50,000,000 ---

Land Improvement Tax on property subject to consolidation and subdivision is reduced by 25% in accordance with Decision No. 37/L.R. dated 5/2/1934 concerning real estate improvements in agricultural lands, where a decision may have been issued declaring the works to be of public benefit by the competent minister before the preliminary committee begins the improvement assessment, Article 57.