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Central African Republic vs Japan: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan'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 Japan'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 | JP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 55.9% | JP +15.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 29.7% | CF +0.3 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 10% | CF +9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 20.3% | CF +19.7 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 |
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −15.9 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.3 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Japan's (29.7%) by 0.3pp. 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 |
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's VAT rate (19%) tops Japan's (10%) by 9pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, Japan sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Japan's 2026-01-13, 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 |
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Difference | +19.7 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops Japan's (20.3%) by 19.7pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Japan's 2026-01-13, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.