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Central African Republic vs Moldova: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 28pp higher than Moldova's (40% vs 12%). The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, Moldova sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Moldova'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 | MD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 12% | CF +28 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 12% | CF +18 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 20% | MD +1 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 12% | CF +28 pp |
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 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +28 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 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +18 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's corporate tax rate is 18pp higher than Moldova's (30% vs 12%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Moldova 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 |
| Moldova | 20% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | −1 pp | Moldova higher |
Moldova's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Central African Republic's (20% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Moldova'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 |
| Moldova | 12% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Moldova (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +28 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 28pp higher than Moldova's (40% vs 12%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Moldova's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.