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Central African Republic vs Rwanda: tax rates compared
Central African Republic has an income tax rate of 40%, 10pp above Rwanda's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Rwanda's 2026-07-20, 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 | RW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 30% | CF +10 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 28% | CF +2 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 18% | CF +1 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 |
| Rwanda | 30% | Source: Rwanda Revenue Authority — Calculate PAYE · as of 2026-07-20 |
| 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 |
| Rwanda | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a corporate tax rate of 30%, 2pp above Rwanda's 28%. 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 |
| Rwanda | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Rwanda (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-18 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a VAT rate of 19%, 1pp above Rwanda's 18%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Rwanda's 2026-02-18, 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 |
| Rwanda | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Rwanda (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-18 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic has a capital gains tax rate of 40%, 40pp above Rwanda's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Rwanda sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Rwanda's 2026-02-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.