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Antigua and Barbuda vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo has an income tax rate of 40%, 40pp above Antigua and Barbuda's 0%. The 200-country average is 28%: Antigua and Barbuda sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Antigua and Barbuda's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, 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 | AG | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 0% | 40% | CG +40 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 28% | CG +3 pp |
| VAT | 17% | 18.9% | CG +1.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 40% | CG +40 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Antigua and Barbuda — Taxes, Duties, Levies & Fees Administered by the Inland Revenue Department · as of 2026-07-20 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo has a corporate tax rate of 28%, 3pp above Antigua and Barbuda's 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 17% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Antigua and Barbuda · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −1.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo has a VAT rate of 18.9%, 1.9pp above Antigua and Barbuda's 17%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Antigua and Barbuda's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Department, Antigua and Barbuda — "Taxes, Duties, Levies & Fees administered by the Inland Revenue Department" · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 40pp above Antigua and Barbuda's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Antigua and Barbuda sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Antigua and Barbuda's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.