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Australia vs Central African Republic: tax rates compared
Australia's income tax rate is 7pp higher than Central African Republic's (47% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Australia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 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 | AU | CF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47% | 40% | AU +7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| VAT | 10% | 19% | CF +9 pplargest gap |
| Capital Gains Tax | 45% | 40% | AU +5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 47% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| 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 | +7 pp | Australia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30% | 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 | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Australia's corporate tax rate is identical to Central African Republic's — both sit at 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| 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 | −9 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's VAT rate is 9pp higher than Australia's (19% vs 10%). The 181-country average is 15%: Australia sits below it, Central African Republic sits above it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 and Central African Republic's 2019-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Australia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| 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 | +5 pp | Australia higher |
Australia's capital gains tax rate is 5pp higher than Central African Republic's (45% vs 40%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Australia's figure is dated 2026-06-30 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.