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Bhutan vs Central African Republic: tax rates compared
Between the two, Central African Republic's income tax rate (40%) tops Bhutan's (30%) by 10pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Bhutan's figure is dated 2026-07-20 and Central African Republic's 2023-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BT | CF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 40% | CF +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | CF +5 pp |
| VAT | 5% | 19% | CF +14 pplargest gap |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 30% | Source: Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance — Personal Income Tax (PIT) · as of 2026-07-20 |
| 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 | −10 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 25% | 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 | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Bhutan's (25%) by 5pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Bhutan · as of 2026-01-01 |
| 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 | −14 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's VAT rate (19%) tops Bhutan's (5%) by 14pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Bhutan sits below it, Central African Republic sits above it. Bhutan's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Central African Republic's 2019-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.