AL · EuropeCF · Africa
Albania vs Central African Republic: tax rates compared
Between the two, Central African Republic's income tax rate (40%) tops Albania's (23%) by 17pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Albania sits below it, Central African Republic sits above it. Albania's figure is dated 2026-02-19 and Central African Republic's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | AL | CF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 23% | 40% | CF +17 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 15% | 30% | CF +15 pp |
| VAT | 20% | 19% | AL +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 40% | CF +25 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | −17 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Albania's (15%) by 15pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Albania sits below it, Central African Republic sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Central African Republic | 19% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 257) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Albania higher |
Between the two, Albania's VAT rate (20%) tops Central African Republic's (19%) by 1pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Albania's figure is dated 2026-02-19 and Central African Republic's 2019-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Albania (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-19 |
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Articles 55, 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Difference | −25 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops Albania's (15%) by 25pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Albania's figure is dated 2026-02-19 and Central African Republic's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.