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Central African Republic vs Ghana: tax rates compared
Central African Republic has an income tax rate of 40%, 5pp above Ghana's 35%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Ghana's 2026-03-11, 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 | GH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 35% | CF +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 25% | CF +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15% | CF +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 15% | CF +25 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 |
| Ghana | 35% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ghana, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-03-11 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ghana | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 5pp above Ghana's 25%. 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 |
| Ghana | 15% | Source: Ghana Revenue Authority — VAT · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a VAT rate of 19%, 4pp above Ghana's 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, Ghana matches the world average. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Ghana's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Ghana | 15% | Source: Ghana Revenue Authority — Capital Gains Tax · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 25pp above Ghana's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Ghana's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.