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Central African Republic vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Central African Republic has an income tax rate of 40%, 10pp above Malaysia's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, 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 | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 30% | CF +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 24% | CF +6 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 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +10 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 |
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +6 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 6pp above Malaysia's 24%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
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 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 40pp above Malaysia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.