AR · AmericasCF · Africa
Argentina vs Central African Republic: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Argentina's (40% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 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 | AR | CF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 40% | CF +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 30% | AR +5 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 19% | AR +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 40% | CF +40 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| 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 | −5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 35% | 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 | +5 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Central African Republic's (35% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| 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 | +2 pp | Argentina higher |
Argentina's VAT rate is 2pp higher than Central African Republic's (21% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 and Central African Republic's 2019-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Argentina (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| 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 | −40 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 40pp higher than Argentina's (40% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Argentina sits below it, Central African Republic sits above it. Argentina's figure is dated 2026-06-16 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.