CV · AfricaCG · Africa
Cape Verde vs Republic of the Congo: tax rates compared
Republic of the Congo's income tax rate is 12.5pp higher than Cape Verde's (40% vs 27.5%). The 200-country average is 28%: Cape Verde sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | CV | CG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 27.5% | 40% | CG +12.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 21.4% | 28% | CG +6.6 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 18.9% | CG +3.9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 1% | 40% | CG +39 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 27.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −12.5 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 21.4% | 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 | −6.6 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's corporate tax rate is 6.6pp higher than Cape Verde's (28% vs 21.4%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Cape Verde sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Republic of the Congo | 18.9% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −3.9 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's VAT rate is 3.9pp higher than Cape Verde's (18.9% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Cape Verde matches the world average, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 1% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Republic of the Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Republic of (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-10 |
| Difference | −39 pp | Republic of the Congo higher |
Republic of the Congo's capital gains tax rate is 39pp higher than Cape Verde's (40% vs 1%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Cape Verde sits below it, Republic of the Congo sits above it. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-05-29 and Republic of the Congo's 2025-12-10, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cabo Verde (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| 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 |
Cape Verde'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. Cape Verde's figure is dated 2026-07-18 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.