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Central African Republic vs Portugal: tax rates compared
Portugal's income tax rate is 13pp higher than Central African Republic's (53% vs 40%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Portugal'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 | PT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 53% | PT +13 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 30.5% | PT +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 23% | PT +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 40% | 28% | CF +12 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 |
| Portugal | 53% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −13 pp | Portugal higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Portugal | 30.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.5 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Central African Republic's (30.5% vs 30%). 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 |
| Portugal | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Portugal higher |
Portugal's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Central African Republic's (23% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Portugal's 2026-07-24, 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 |
| Portugal | 28% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Portugal (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-07-24 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate is 12pp higher than Portugal's (40% vs 28%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Portugal's 2026-07-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.