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Central African Republic vs Denmark: tax rates compared
Between the two, Denmark's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Central African Republic's (40%) by 15.9pp. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Denmark's 2025-01-01, 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 | CF | DK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 55.9% | DK +15.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 22% | CF +8 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 25% | DK +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 42% | DK +2 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Denmark | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15.9 pp | Denmark higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Denmark | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Denmark's (22%) by 8pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Denmark sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 19% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 257) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Denmark | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Denmark higher |
Between the two, Denmark's VAT rate (25%) tops Central African Republic's (19%) by 6pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Denmark's 2026-02-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Denmark | 42% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Denmark higher |
Between the two, Denmark's capital gains tax rate (42%) tops Central African Republic's (40%) by 2pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Denmark's 2026-06-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.