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Central African Republic vs Laos: tax rates compared
Central African Republic has an income tax rate of 40%, 15pp above Laos's 25%. The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, Laos sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Laos's 2026-02-06, 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 | LA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 25% | CF +15 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 20% | CF +10 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 10% | CF +9 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 2% | CF +38 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 |
| Laos | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +15 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 |
| Laos | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 10pp above Laos's 20%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Laos 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 |
| Laos | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a VAT rate of 19%, 9pp above Laos's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, Laos sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Laos's 2026-02-06, 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 |
| Laos | 2% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Lao PDR (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-06 |
| Difference | +38 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 38pp above Laos's 2%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Laos sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Laos's 2026-02-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.