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Central African Republic vs Iraq: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 25pp higher than Iraq's (40% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Iraq's 2026-06-24, 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 | IQ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 15% | CF +25 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 15% | CF +15 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 0% | CF +19 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 0% | CF +40 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 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +25 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 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's corporate tax rate is 15pp higher than Iraq's (30% vs 15%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Iraq 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 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +19 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's VAT rate is 19pp higher than Iraq's (19% vs 0%). The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Iraq's 2026-06-24, 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 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Iraq · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 40pp higher than Iraq's (40% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Iraq's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.