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Central African Republic vs DR Congo: tax rates compared
Central African Republic and DR Congo share the same income tax rate: 40%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and DR Congo's 2026-04-21, 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 | CF | CD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 40% | match |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| VAT | 19% | 16% | CF +3 pplargest gap |
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 |
| DR Congo | 40% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-04-21 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| DR Congo | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Central African Republic and DR Congo share the same corporate tax rate: 30%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above 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 |
| DR Congo | 16% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-04-21 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a VAT rate of 19%, 3pp above DR Congo's 16%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and DR Congo's 2026-04-21, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.