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Central African Republic vs Norway: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 0.3pp higher than Norway's (40% vs 39.7%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Norway'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 | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 39.7% | CF +0.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 22% | CF +8 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 19% | 25% | NO +6 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 37.8% | CF +2.2 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 |
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.3 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 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's corporate tax rate is 8pp higher than Norway's (30% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Central African Republic sits above it, Norway 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 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Norway higher |
Norway's VAT rate is 6pp higher than Central African Republic's (25% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Norway's 2026-06-25, 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 |
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Difference | +2.2 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 2.2pp higher than Norway's (40% vs 37.8%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Norway's 2026-01-20, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.