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Central African Republic vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: tax rates compared
Between the two, Central African Republic's income tax rate (40%) tops Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (28%) by 12pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Central African Republic sits above it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines matches the world average. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2024-01-01, 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 | VC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 28% | CF +12 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 28% | CF +2 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 16% | CF +3 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 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Inland Revenue Department — PAYE Tax Tables (Code 245) · as of 2024-01-01 |
| Difference | +12 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 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 28% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +2 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's corporate tax rate (30%) tops Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (28%) by 2pp. 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 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 16% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +3 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's VAT rate (19%) tops Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (16%) by 3pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0% | Source: Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Income Tax Act, Cap. 435, Section 33 (Assessable income: general) · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | +40 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Between the two, Central African Republic's capital gains tax rate (40%) tops Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's (0%) by 40pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Central African Republic sits above it, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2026-07-19, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.