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Belgium vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Belgium's income tax rate is 12.7pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (52.7% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BE | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 52.7% | 40% | BE +12.7 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 28% | CG +3 pp |
| VAT | 21% | 18.9% | BE +2.1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 10% | 40% | CG +30 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +12.7 pp | Belgium higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 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's corporate tax rate is 3pp higher than Belgium's (28% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | +2.1 pp | Belgium higher |
Belgium's VAT rate is 2.1pp higher than Republic of the Congo's (21% vs 18.9%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10% | Source: KPMG TaxNewsFlash — Belgium: New capital gains tax approved by Parliament · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −30 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 30pp higher than Belgium's (40% vs 10%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Belgium sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Belgium'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.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Belgium (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-13 |
| Republic of the Congo | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Belgium's wealth tax rate is identical to Republic of the Congo's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Belgium's figure is dated 2026-02-13 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.